1955 Map of Fairchild

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The Jim Woodruff Reservoir dominates the eastern half of this 1950s landscape, illustrating the transformation of the Chattahoochee River valley where Florida and Georgia meet. The map documents the rural infrastructure of Seminole Co and Jackson Co before modern development, marking numerous family and community landmarks such as Drakes Still and Parramore. On the western side of the reservoir, a high density of small water bodies like Charley Pond, Boram Lake, and Half Moon Pond dot the low-lying terrain. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of community centers, including Sylvania Sch, Little Zion Sch, and rural churches like Galilee Ch and Tabernacle Ch. Several burial grounds, notably Wooten Cem and Whiddon Cem, are clearly delineated, providing spatial context for local family histories during this mid-century period.