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1968 Map of Homerville East

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Homerville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Homerville serves as the focal point for this late-1960s survey of southern Georgia, where the local economy and geography are defined by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. This steel corridor connects the settlements of Travisville and Argyle, cutting through a landscape dominated by poorly drained depressions and wetlands such as Isiac Bay, Devils Bay, and Bunkle Bay. The map provides specific location data for civic institutions, including the Clinch Mem Hosp and the Sewage Disposal plant serving the Homerville community.

Rural life away from the rail line is anchored by country churches like New Pine Grove Ch and Shiloh Ch. The intricate drainage network of Suwannee Creek and its many tributaries, including Cane Creek and Box Branch, illustrates the natural hydrology of Clinch County before modern development significantly altered the southern flats. Notable terrain features like Sandy Flats and numerous small ponds across the quadrangle highlight the transition between pine woods and open wetlands.