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1956 Map of Jennings

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Jennings
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Alapaha River and its tributary, the Alapahoochee River, define the landscape of the Florida-Georgia borderlands on this mid-century survey. The town of Jennings serves as the central hub, situated along the Southern RR railroad line where it crosses the historic Watson Line boundary. This area is characterized by its river-driven geography, with small riverside settlements and landings like Sasser Landing and Avoca marking the river's winding path through Hamilton County.

Rural community life is anchored by landmarks such as Oak Grove Ch, Lily of the Valley Ch, and Bluff Cem, providing clear points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in the region. The map also documents the timber and conservation infrastructure of the era, notably the Alapaha Lookout Tower standing watch over the lowlands near the confluence of the main river and the Little Alapaha River.