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1950 Map of Lumpkin

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lumpkin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Lumpkin serves as the focal point of this 1950s Georgia-Alabama borderland, where the Chattahoochee River carves a winding boundary between Stewart and Russell counties. The landscape is defined by its deep erosion and agricultural heritage, most notably the striking Providence Canyons and numerous family landholdings such as Heard Place and Gillis Place. These scattered homesteads and the presence of the Stewart County Prison Farm reflect a rural economy transitioning into the mid-20th century.

Transportation and community life center on the Seaboard Air Line RR, which connects the small settlement of Louvale and its station to the larger town center. The spiritual and educational geography of the area is exceptionally dense, featuring landmarks like the Blessed Trinity Mission, Wesley Chapel, and the Bluff Springs Sch. The northern edge of the map is dominated by the southern boundary of the Fort Benning Military Reservation, illustrating the intersection of local civilian life with large-scale federal military presence.