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1973 Map of Fitzgerald West

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Fitzgerald West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The city of Fitzgerald serves as the focal point of this 1970s survey, showing a well-developed grid of schools, churches, and civic institutions. Notable landmarks within the city include Dorminy Memorial Hospital, Blue and Gray Park, and several specialized schools like Magnolia Jr High Sch. The Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and a network of secondary roads connect the urban center to rural communities like Westwood and Mystic.

Transitioning into the rural landscape of Ben Hill and Irwin Counties, the map documents numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as New Prospect Ch and Dixon Cem. The topography is defined by the drainage of Willacoochee Creek and Big Creek, leading toward the Alapaha River. This era shows the expansion of regional infrastructure, including the Fitzgerald Municipal Airport and the Ben Hill-Irwin Vocational Sch, reflecting the community's growth during the mid-20th century.