1972 Map of Harmony

About this map

The Oconee River defines the eastern boundary of this rural Putnam County landscape, where the wooded hills meet the river’s winding course. This early 1970s survey documents a region structured by small agricultural communities and traditional country sanctuaries. Significant local landmarks include Harmony, Rudden, and a network of rural churches like Henderson Grove Ch and New Bethel Ch, which served as the social anchors for these upland farms. Much of the western portion of the quadrangle is preserved within the Oconee National Forest, featuring a dense network of creek branches such as Little Sugar Creek, Lick Creek, and Highlog Branch. The map also captures modern infrastructure cutting through the terrain, including a prominent Pipeline and a water tank, while documenting old homesteads and several small cemeteries that provide vital records for family historians studying the Piedmont region.