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1916 Map of Irwinton

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Irwinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Irwinton serves as the central hub of this Wilkinson County landscape during the early twentieth century, situated amidst a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure. The Central of Georgia railroad cuts through the heart of the territory, connecting the small rail settlements of McIntyre and Toomsboro and facilitating the movement of local resources. Further industry is evidenced by the presence of the Lumber RR near the river and Goldens Mill on Laurel Branch.

The geography is defined by the winding Oconee River and the prominent Beech Ridge, which separates the river bottomlands from the higher agricultural plains. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it documents numerous local landmarks such as Bloodworths Store, Stubbs Store, and a wide array of country schools including Poplar Head School and Hazeltine School. These scattered features, alongside rural churches like Myrtle Spring Church, illustrate the decentralized community structure before later twentieth-century consolidation.