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1971 Map of Lumber City

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lumber City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Lumber City sits at a historic crossroads of rail and river in south-central Georgia, where the Southern Railway bridge spans the winding Ocmulgee River. This early 1970s landscape reveals the town's reliance on both its water and timber heritage, with the Lumber City Landing and Murdock McRaes Landing marking key points along the riverbanks. The settlement is anchored by local institutions like Ocmulgee Academy and surrounded by numerous family and community landmarks, including McArthur, Cedar Grove, and Riverside cemeteries.

Industrial and public works features are prominent, such as the Fish Hatchery near the river bend and a Lookout Tower positioned for forest surveillance. The presence of the Hazlehurst Municipal Airport in the southeast corner and several Gaging Stations along the river illustrate the modern infrastructure serving Telfair Co, Wheeler Co, and Jeff Davis Co at this time. The map also captures the natural drainage of the region, defined by the Little Ocmulgee River, Alligator Creek, and Sugar Creek.