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1920 Map of Irwinton

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Irwinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Irwinton serves as the focal point of this 1916 survey, situated among a dense network of early 20th-century Georgia schools and churches. The landscape is defined by the winding Oconee River and the high ground of Beech Ridge, which separates the river's swampy basin from the upland agricultural areas. Transportation and commerce center on the Central of Georgia railroad, connecting the settlements of McIntyre and Toomsboro.

Evidence of the local economy appears in labels for Goldens Mill and Lumber R R, while social life is anchored by numerous rural institutions like Snow Hill School, Myrtle Spring Church, and Bloodworths Store. The map captures a transition in Wilkinson County between the forested river lowlands and the scattered small communities such as Beech Hill and Youngblood Corners, providing a detailed look at the rural South before major highway development.