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1973 Map of Enigma

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Enigma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Enigma serves as the central hub of this Georgia coastal plain landscape, situated at the junction of several county lines where Berrien, Tift, and Irwin meet. The town's grid is defined by its proximity to Route 82, while the surrounding terrain is a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies. The Alapaha River snakes across the northern sections, feeding a series of named lakes such as Ferry Lake and Dominy Lake.

Rural life in the 1970s is evidenced by the distribution of family-named landmarks and spiritual centers like Turner Ch and Barnes Ch. The landscape is heavily influenced by water management and natural drainage, seen in the numerous horseshoe-shaped lakes and the expanse of Hardy Millpond. This map captures a moment of transition for the region, with purple photorevisions from the late 1980s indicating new structures and changes in the woodland footprint near the town center.