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1971 Map of Hazlehurst North

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hazlehurst North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The confluence of the Ocmulgee River and the Oconee River forms the Altamaha River in this detailed 1970s survey. This hydrologic junction serves as the focal point for a landscape defined by riverside commerce and rural community life, marked by numerous landings such as Bells Ferry Landing and McEachins Landing. To the south, the northern reaches of Hazlehurst begin to appear, featuring landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Palms Memorial Gardens.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific family markers across the river basins, including the Wilcox & Hall Cem, Mobley Cem, and Hester Cem. Local congregational history is well-represented by rural outposts like Philadelphia Ch and Big Bethel Ch. The transition from river-bottom wetlands to the higher ground of Tallahassee illustrates the historical settlement patterns of Jeff Davis and Montgomery counties before modern expansion altered these traditional rural corridors.