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1964 Map of Jefferson

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Jefferson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Jefferson serves as the primary hub of activity in this mid-century survey, situated at the junction of the Seaboard Air Line and several key roadways. The landscape is deeply tied to the movement of water, defined by the winding course of the Middle Oconee River and the Mulberry River, which establish the natural drainage patterns across the Jackson and Barrow county line. Infrastructure for the growing municipality is evident in the Filtration Plant and Settling Basin located north of the city center.

Rural life outside the town limits is anchored by a dense network of country churches and small community landmarks, such as Victory Ch, Cedar Grove Ch, and Poplar Springs Ch. These sites, along with family-associated locations like Holiday Cem and Damron Cem, provide essential data points for those tracing the social and genealogical geography of Jackson County. The presence of the Lookout Tower near Arcade and the Bryan Sch further illustrate the distribution of public services and education during this era.