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1972 Map of Greshamville

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Greshamville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Greshamville and Wrayswood serve as the primary focal points of this 1970s survey, illustrating the rural character of Greene County. The eastern reach of the Oconee National Forest dominates the central landscape, punctuated by local landmarks like the Lookout Tower and a Sandpit near the western border. The map documents a spiritual geography through several country congregations, including New Hope Ch, Fork Chapel, and Spring Creek Ch, each often accompanied by small family or community cemeteries.

Waterways define the region's boundaries and history, most notably where the Oconee River flows past the Scull Shoals Historic Area, a site of early industrial significance. In the southwest, the Apalachee River marks the dividing line with Morgan County. This terrain is a complex network of creeks such as Rose Creek, Greenbrier Creek, and Fishing Creek, showing the drainage patterns that shaped the placement of early Georgia farmsteads and transport routes.