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1964 Map of Lanett North

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lanett North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Chattahoochee River corridor at the Georgia Alabama border transitions into a major reservoir landscape as West Point Lake begins to back up into the tributary valleys of Maple Creek and Wehadkee Creek. This 1960s era view captures the twin industrial hubs of Lanett and West Point before late-century urban expansion, showing the intricate network of the Chattahoochee Valley RR and the Western Railway of Alabama serving the river valley.

Genealogists can locate several family-named landmarks and rural congregations, such as Traylor Cem and Lovelace Cem, alongside the Fort Tyler Cem near the state line. Smaller communities like Gabbettville, Cannonville, and Piedmont Heights are documented with their local schools and churches, including Reeds Chapel and Evening Spring Ch. The map provides a detailed record of the terrain prior to the full inundation of several low-lying areas highlighted for future submersion.