1962 Map of Irwins Crossroads

About this map

Irwins Crossroads serves as a central landmark in this 1960s rural landscape where the Ohoopee River and its numerous tributaries, such as Dyers Creek and Kelly Branch, define the topography. The region is dotted with many small churches and community cemeteries that provide valuable anchor points for genealogists, including Bethesda Ch, Beach Grove Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch. A distinct boundary line separates Washington and Johnson counties, following the river through a network of family-named water features like Hodges Pond and Youngs Pond. River crossings such as Harts Ford Bridge and Johnson Bridge indicate the established local transport routes of the era, while the presence of Peacocks Crossing suggests the historical intersections of road and rail that once supported the local agriculture and timber trade in this portion of Middle Georgia.