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1919 Map of Gough

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Gough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Waynesboro serves as the primary hub for this rural Georgia landscape, situated at the junction of the Georgia and Florida and the Savannah and Atlanta railroads. The map reveals a dense network of early 20th-century rural education and faith, featuring numerous local landmarks such as Boggs Academy, Noah's Ark School, and Hopeful Church. This 1918 survey documents a region defined by its reliance on water and rail, with Storys Mill positioned on McBean Creek near the Richmond and Burke County line.

The winding course of Brier Creek bisects the area, crossed by historical landmarks like Farmers Bridge and Walkers Bridge. Settlements such as Gough, Vidette, and Keysville are small but clearly defined rail-side communities. The abundance of family-named schools and churches, including Coaks Chapel and Gresham School, provides a valuable resource for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads and early Georgia school districts before mid-century consolidations.