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1972 Map of Harmony

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Harmony
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Lake Oconee and the Oconee River dominate the eastern landscape of this quadrangle, illustrating the transition of the river valley into a major reservoir. The map documents rural life in Putnam County, centered around small settlements like Harmony, Jefferson, and Rudden. This 1985 photorevised edition reflects significant land-use changes, particularly in the purple-shaded areas marking the expansion of water levels and updated woodland boundaries within the Oconee National Forest.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural community hubs, including Henderson Grove Ch, New Bethel Ch, Lone Oak Ch, and Ward Chapel, alongside numerous unnamed cemeteries. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries such as Sugar Creek, Little Sugar Creek, and Lick Creek feeding into the Oconee system, while infrastructure like a major pipeline and a Landing Field show the area's mid-century development.