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1971 Map of Garden Valley

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Garden Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Flint River defines the eastern landscape of this West Georgia quadrangle, where the boundary between Taylor and Macon counties meets its winding banks. This 1970s survey captures a rural territory centered on the small settlement of Garden Valley, characterized by a network of creeks like Horse Creek and Toteover Creek that feed into the main river channel. Local agriculture and industry are represented by the presence of Hicks Millpond and Underwood Millpond, which harnessed the area's flowing waters.

For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its density of rural community centers. A cluster of historic houses of worship, including New Home Ch, Corinth Ch, and Rocky Mount Ch, appear alongside family-associated landmarks such as Hicks Cem. The inclusion of Miona Ferry and Miona Springs near the river indicates the traditional importance of these natural points for local transit and resources during this era.