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1973 Map of Gordon

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Gordon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Central of Georgia railroad corridor anchors this mid-Georgia landscape, connecting the industrial operations of Gordon and Stevens Pottery to the wider region. In the early 1970s, the area's economy is clearly defined by natural resource extraction, evidenced by several sandpits and a large claypit north of Gordon. The town of Gordon itself is well-developed for the era, featuring a hospital, a large school system, and the Radio Tower (WKOG) overlooking the residential streets.

Rural life is marked by numerous country congregations such as Union Hill Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and Emmanuel Ch. To the east, the settlement of Ivey borders the recreational and water-management features of Tchukolaho Lake and Golf Course Lake. The map details the winding courses of Commissioner Creek and Turkey Creek, which traverse the county lines of Baldwin, Jones, and Wilkinson, providing a clear view of the land use patterns prior to the 1980s photorevisions.