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1956 Map of Leslie

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Leslie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Sumter and Lee Counties in the mid-1950s is defined by a dense network of rural churches and schoolhouses. Small settlements like Leslie and DeSoto serve as hubs along the Seaboard Air Line railroad, while Smithville marks a significant junction point for the Central of Georgia line. These rail corridors, alongside the Albany and Northern, provided the essential infrastructure for the region's transport economy before the widespread expansion of modern highways.

Away from the rail lines, the terrain is carved by the extensive drainage systems of Muckalee Creek and Muckaloochee Creek. Local history is preserved in the placement of numerous community landmarks, such as the Nunn Industrial Sch, Jordan Place, and Starksville. The map also identifies institutional sites including Lee Prison and the Heath Sch, alongside dozens of country churches like New Kovent Ch and Marthanna Grove Ch, offering a detailed view of the social geography of southwest Georgia.