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1949 Map of Fort Mitchell

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Fort Mitchell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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The Chattahoochee River forms the eastern boundary of this 1940s landscape, where the Fort Benning Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the riverfront terrain. The area is defined by its strategic position along the Central of Georgia rail line, which connects the small settlements of Lato and Fort Mitchell. The topography is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Uchee Creek, Cowpen Creek, and Igahee Creek, which carve through the Russell County hills before reaching the river near Bradley Landing.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several specific community landmarks from this post-war era, such as the Cem near the settlement of Oswichee and the northern hamlet of Flournoy. The transition from rural agriculture to military use is evident in the sprawling reservation boundaries that intersect with traditional creek drainage systems like Sweetwater Branch and Cunningham Branch, illustrating the evolving land use in this border region between Alabama and Georgia.