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1951 Map of Forsyth

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Forsyth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Forsyth city center serves as a major rail and educational hub in this mid-century survey, anchored by Bessie Tift College and the Hubbard Training Sch. The Central of Georgia and Southern Railway lines converge here, driving local industry at Brighton Mills and Star Mills. To the northeast, the Ocmulgee River winds through the landscape, defining the boundaries of the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge and supporting the riverside community of Juliette.

Rural life is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and community centers such as Box Ankle and McElheneys Crossroads. The map documents a transition in river transit, showing Bridges Ferry alongside modern crossings like the Hinton Shoals Bridge. Dozens of country churches and cemeteries, including China Grove Cem and Tessiehali Ch, provide essential data for genealogists tracing family roots across Monroe and Jasper counties.