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1967 Map of Fargo

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Fargo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Suwannee River flows through the heart of this South Georgia landscape, where the town of Fargo serves as a central hub for transportation and river monitoring. In the late 1960s, the area's infrastructure was defined by the intersection of the Southern Railway and local thoroughfares like the Woodpecker Route and Old Highway 94. The map reveals a specialized local economy, evidenced by the Golf Course, Landing Strip, and Lookout Tower situated near the town center.

Beyond the settled areas of Edith and Log Cabin, the terrain is dominated by expansive wetlands and named bays such as Mettle Bay and Scoggin Bay. The intricate network of firebreaks, including Twomile Break, suggests a landscape actively managed for timber or conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific landmarks like Vickers Crossing and several unnamed cemeteries noted by Cem markers near the river and rail lines.