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1971 Map of Hazlehurst South

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hazlehurst South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Hazlehurst serves as the focal point of this 1971 study, appearing at a time of established growth at the intersection of the Southern and Central Of Georgia railroads. The town's civic core is clearly defined, featuring the Courthouse, City Hall, and a dedicated Hosp. Outside the residential grid, the landscape transitions into a network of drainages and timbered tracts, dominated by the winding course of Big Satilla Creek and its many tributaries like Hurricane Creek and Big Branch.

Local genealogy and social history are preserved through numerous rural landmarks, including several country churches and cemeteries scattered toward the Appling County line. Locations such as Morgans Chapel, Bazemore Cem, and the small settlement of Graham provide a look at the community's dispersed settlement pattern. The presence of the Radio Tower (WVOH) and the Jeff Davis Sch campus further illustrates the mid-century infrastructure supporting this South Georgia region.