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1950 Map of Kellys Pond

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Kellys Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The agrarian landscape along the Jefferson Burke county line is captured here just after the war, defined by family-named landmarks and the network of churches and schools that anchored rural Georgia life. Centered around Kellys Pond and Big Creek, the map shows a society organized into smaller community nodes like Vidette and the Ellis Plantation. Several institutions serve dual roles for the population, such as Spring Bethel Church and School and Green Grove Church and School, indicating the localized nature of education and worship in this era.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named sites, including the Ponder Family Cemetery, Boatwright Cemetery, and the Melton Place Cemetery. Transportation is dominated by traditional routes like the Old Savannah Road, while local industry is represented by the Greener Mill Pond. The terrain transitions from the lowlands of Blackjack to the numerous watercourses of Schaffer Creek and Hannah Branch.