1973 Map of High Falls

About this map

The Towaliga River powers through this Central Georgia landscape, forming the centerpiece of High Falls State Park where it drops over the terrain's natural granite outcroppings. By the early 1970s, the impounded High Falls Lake had transformed the local geography, creating a recreation hub with a Boat Ramp and multiple campgrounds. This era shows a complex mix of land use, from the institutional presence of the State Dept of Corrections Diagnostic Center to rural hamlets like Patillo and Unionville. Evidence of the area's industrial past remains at Higgins Mill on the river's lower reaches, while the backcountry is dotted with local heritage sites including High Shoals Ch and Rock Springs Ch. A unique detail of this survey is the inclusion of fine red dashed lines indicating specific fence and field lines, providing a granular view of 1970s land divisions and agrarian patterns.