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1970 Map of Jesup NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Jesup NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Altamaha River bottomlands dominate the eastern edge of this landscape, where Oglethorpe Bluff overlooks Carter Island and the winding Hughes Old River. The terrain transitions from these low-lying swampy corridors to a mosaic of timberland and clearings, marked by a density of rural spiritual centers including Altamaha Ch, Blanton Grove Ch, and Bethesda Ch. These churches, often paired with small local cemeteries, served as the anchors for scattered communities like Madray Springs and Redland.

Transport networks of the early 1970s are clearly defined, featuring the Southern Railroad corridor and the specialized Industrial Railroad near Jesup. This survey documents a rural Georgia landscape at a time when traditional agricultural and timber patterns were increasingly bisected by modern infrastructure, such as the prominent Pipeline corridors and the growth around the city of Jesup at the southern boundary.