1950 Map of Keysville

About this map

Keysville and the agricultural lands along the Burke and Jefferson County line are detailed in this 1950 survey, based on aerial photography from 1947. The landscape is defined by the broad wetlands of Brier Creek and its many tributaries, including Brushy Creek and Reedy Creek. This era reveals a densely populated rural landscape centered on community institutions such as Boggs Academy and the combined St Clair Church and School. The prevalence of named ponds and mills, such as Meeks Mill Pond, points to the importance of water management in this mid-century farming economy. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a primary source for locating specific family-named landmarks like Dyes Crossroads and numerous country churches, including Clarks Chapel Church and Hopeful Church, which served as the social anchors of the Georgia countryside before the expansion of modern highways.