Morven and the community of Shiloh anchor this South Georgia landscape, where agricultural land and dense river bottoms meet. The winding course of the Little River and its many tributaries, including Slaughter Creek and Franks Creek, define the local geography and historical property boundaries. The area is marked by several small family and community burial grounds, such as Hall Cemetery, Corinth Cemetery, and the Redding Cemetery, which provide valuable touchpoints for genealogical research in this rural portion of Lowndes and Brooks Counties. A distinct pattern of small private airfields emerges in the south and east, including Lace Airport, Paso Fino Farm Airport, and Shilo Farms Airport, indicating the intersection of modern aviation with traditional farming and ranching. Water management for local use is evidenced by the systems at Lawson Pond, where both Lawson Pond Dam Number One and Lawson Pond Dam Number Two are clearly identified.
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1953 · Waycross
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Valdosta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Valdosta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Waycross
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Valdosta
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Hahira East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Quitman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Valdosta
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Hahira West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Ousley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000