1973 Map of Fort Valley West

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The agricultural and academic hub of Fort Valley dominates the eastern half of this 1970s landscape, centered on the campus of Fort Valley State College and the intersection of the Southern and Central of Georgia railroads. This era of the Georgia heartland is characterized by a dense network of country churches and family burial grounds, including Ross Chapel Cem, Harris Chapel Cem, and Benevolence Ch, which anchor the surrounding rural communities. The terrain transitions from the developed streets of the city out to dispersed settlements like Zenith, Lee Pope, and Nakomis. Local infrastructure of the day is well-documented, from the Landing Strip and Radio Tower (WFPM) to the County Hospital and numerous neighborhood schools like the Hunt Sch, reflecting the civic growth of Peach and Crawford counties.