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1948 Map of Gough

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Gough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Brier Creek carves a broad valley through the center of this agricultural landscape in Burke and Jefferson counties during the late 1940s. The region is characterized by a dense network of country churches and rural education centers that served as the heartbeat of local communities. Significant landmarks include the Boggs Academy and combined institutions like St Clair Church and School and the Robertson Grove School and Church. The mapping reveals a transition in transportation, noting the presence of a Dismantled Railroad while the Savannah and Atlanta line continues to serve the settlements of Gough and Vidette.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific family and local history data, from Dyes Crossroads to various family-named ponds and burial grounds like the Applewhite Cem. The landscape is dotted with utilitarian features of the era, including numerous windmills and a Watertower near the town of Keysville. The map also captures specialized aviation history with the inclusion of Yawn Airfield and a local Tower positioned near Gough.