1957 Map of Grovetown

About this map

The Fort Gordon Military Reservation occupies a massive portion of this 1957 landscape, showing an intricate grid of barracks, numerous chapels, and a landing strip south of the Georgia railroad line. The boundary between Columbia Co and Richmond Co cuts through this terrain, where the military footprint contrasts sharply with the established rural settlements to the north. In Grovetown, the rail line serves as a central artery, connecting the town with nearby communities like Jerusalem and Mt Pleasant. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and rural congregations such as Steiner Grove Ch, Marvin Ch, and several burial grounds including Steiner Cem and Hill Cem. The northern half of the map is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Uchee Creek, Mill Branch, and Butler Creek, which feed into numerous small impoundments like Reynolds Pond and Kerns Pond.