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1973 Map of Lake Collins

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Lake Collins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Muckalee Creek and its complex network of tributaries, including Wolf Creek and Muckatoochee Creek, carve through the agricultural landscape of Sumter County. This 1970s environment shows a rural economy defined by water management and institutional land use, anchored by the Southwest Georgia Experiment Station and several mill-related water bodies like McMath Millpond and Parkers Mill Creek. The Seaboard railroad serves as the primary industrial artery, cutting east-west past the rural settlements of New Point and Thalean.

Social life is reflected in the high density of country churches, such as Union Whitely Ch, Snow Chapel, and Rehoboth Ch, which dot the crossroads. Near the growing urban fringe of Americus, recreational and commercial landmarks appear, including Lake Collins and a Drive-in Theater. The map captures a moment of transition where traditional creek-side industry and small-town rail stops meet mid-century developments like Peterson Field and local radio infrastructure.