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1972 Map of Lax

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Satilla River and Willacoochee River define the agricultural and swampy landscape of this South Georgia region during the early 1970s. Small rural settlements like Lax and Bridgetown anchor the area, while a network of country churches serves as the primary social landmarks for local residents. Notable spiritual centers include St Johns Ch, Beulah Ch, and Vickers Chapel, several of which are accompanied by small community cemeteries.

The topography is characterized by low-lying drainages, including Braswell Creek, Pudding Creek, and Little Creek. The map documents three county boundaries meeting in this vicinity: the borders between Irwin, Coffee, Atkinson, and Berrien. This arrangement of small family farms, timber stands, and scattered Cem sites provides a clear view of the traditional rural settlement patterns that persisted in the wiregrass region prior to more intensive modern development.