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1971 Map of Lumber City

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lumber City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Lumber City riverfront defines this survey, situated at the strategic confluence where the Little Ocmulgee River meets the Ocmulgee River. This geography highlights the area's history as a river-bound transit point, with multiple access points like Lumber City Landing and Murdock McRaes Landing serving the local timber and water-trade economy. The landscape is a network of waterways including Alligator Creek, Sugar Creek, and Tillman Mill Creek, which wind through the lowlands of Telfair, Wheeler, and Jeff Davis counties.

Local family history is well-represented through several burial grounds, such as McArthur Cem, Cedar Grove Cem, and Riverside Cem. Educational and social hubs like the Ocmulgee Academy and St Paul Ch are visible alongside specialized landmarks like the local Fish Hatchery and Lookout Tower. The inclusion of the Hazlehurst Airport and various Jeep Trails indicates the evolving transportation infrastructure of the late twentieth century as it overlaid the older river-and-rail patterns.