1973 Map of Lake Collins

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The Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts across this western Sumter County landscape, linking the rural communities of New Point and Thalean. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Muckalee Creek, Wolf Creek, and Muckaloochee Creek, which feed into local landmarks like the McMath Millpond. This early 1970s survey documents a well-established network of country churches that served the agricultural population, such as Union Whitely Ch, Rehoboth Ch, and Mt Salem Ch. Significant institutional presence is marked by the Experimental Station (Univ of Ga) and the Radio Tower (WISK) near the Americus city limits. This map reveals the transition between the rolling farmland and the riparian corridors of central Georgia, capturing a snapshot of the region's rural infrastructure before significant modern expansion.