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1964 Map of Lloyd Shoals Dam

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lloyd Shoals Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Lloyd Shoals Dam anchors this mid-century landscape where the South River and Alcovy River converge to form Lake Jackson. The map records a transition from the water-dominated geography of the reservoir to the managed timberlands of the Oconee National Forest. This interface created a distinct settlement pattern, with rural communities like Leverette Neck and Bethel situated along the high ground between creek drainages such as Tussahaw Creek and Hardys Creek.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of local landmarks, including family-named sites like Williams Cem, Leverette Cem, and Minter Cem. The spiritual life of this Georgia backcountry is preserved through numerous rural congregations, ranging from Bethlehem Ch and Mt Zion Ch in the north to Friendship Ch and Fellowship Ch further south. The map's detail also captures the path of the Ocmulgee River below the dam, where Forty Acre Island stands as a prominent feature in the river channel.