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1955 Map of Louvale

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Louvale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Louvale and the surrounding Stewart County countryside are defined by a network of rural churches and family-named landmarks in this mid-century record. The community center is anchored by the Louvale Sch and New Hope Ch, while the logistical history of the area is visible in the Louvale Station and a nearby Old RR Grade. These features suggest a landscape once more integrated with regional rail transport before shifting towards a quiet agrarian character.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, with Hannahatchee Creek and Cotochee Creek cutting through the terrain. Numerous small impoundments such as Halliday Pond, Gordys Pond, and Jenkins Pond dot the map, likely serving local agricultural or industrial needs. The presence of several distinct houses of worship, including Mt Gilead Ch and Bland Memorial Ch, provides essential markers for genealogists and local historians tracing family roots in this corner of Georgia.