1971 Map of Georgiana East

About this map

The Louisville and Nashville railroad serves as the primary industrial spine for this portion of Butler County, anchoring the timber-dependent communities of Georgiana, Chapman, and Bolling. This early 1970s survey captures a landscape defined by its connection to the lumber industry and regional transportation, evidenced by the presence of the Chapman Lookout Tower and the Mc Gowin Landing Strip. Settlement patterns here follow the rail line and the gentle drainage basins of Rocky Creek and Brushy Creek, with several small community centers identified by their local landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several rural congregations and burial grounds, including Kenzie Chapel Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch. Education and civic life are marked by the R L Austin High Sch and specialized public spaces like the Locomotive Roadside Park.