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1970 Map of Lyons

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Lyons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Toombs County landscape is anchored by Lyons, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts through the heart of the settlement. At the time of this 1970 survey, the town core shows a concentrated grid of streets, a Courthouse, and a local High Sch. To the south, the uniquely named community of Santa Claus borders Little Creek, while the broader terrain is marked by family-named sites like Sharpes Chapel and the Odom Cem.

A network of watercourses including Swift Creek and Pendleton Creek defines the local topography, which also features the Toombs County Lookout Tower and a prominent Radio Tower (WBBT). West of town, the presence of the Vidalia Municipal Airport and a Drive-in Theater reflects the mid-century infrastructure and social habits of the region. This 1985 photorevised edition provides a clear picture of rural Georgia life before late-century development altered these agricultural and transit patterns.