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1974 Map of Five Points

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Five Points
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Five Points serves as a central crossroads in this rural Laurens County landscape, where agriculture and early infrastructure converge. The terrain is marked by distinct geological features such as Cochran Lime Sink and the winding course of Lime Sink Creek, highlighting the area's karst topography and natural drainage patterns. The community's social fabric is visible through a high density of rural institutions, including Southwest Laurens Middle Sch and numerous country churches like Oak Dale Ch and Bethesda Ch.

Family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by the many small burial grounds and landmarks bearing local names, such as Mc Daniel Cem, Hobbs Cem, and the Davidson Lookout Tower. To the south, the settlement of Cedar Grove sits near the confluence of Whitewater Creek, while a prominent Pipeline cuts a straight diagonal across the woodland and creek branches, illustrating the mid-century industrial overlay on this traditional Georgia farming district.