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1973 Map of Macon NE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Macon NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Central of Georgia railroad cuts through the terrain of Jones County, connecting rural settlements like Morton and Postell during the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of numerous creeks, including Walnut Creek, Sand Creek, and Rock Creek, which feed into local basins like Anderson Lake and Brasswells Lake. The map reveals a high density of family and community landmarks, particularly evident in the number of small burial grounds such as Moore Cem, Harris Cem, and the Henderson-Stripling Cem.

Regional infrastructure of the mid-20th century is visible through a significant pipeline corridor and electrical substations. Near the Macon corporate boundary, the transition from rural woodland to residential development is marked by the Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens (Cem) and the waters of Lake Tonawanda. Older community centers remain anchored by churches such as Elam Ch and St James Ch, illustrating the enduring social geography of the area.