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1978 Map of Macon

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Macon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Ocmulgee River corridor dominates this central Georgia landscape, anchoring the urban center of Macon and the historic site of the Ocmulgee Nat Mon. By the late 1970s, the region shows a complex intersection of military infrastructure and industrial activity, notably at Robins Air Force Base and the adjacent city of Warner Robins. Further east, the terrain transitions into a resource-rich zone marked by numerous claypits and strip mines near Gordon and McIntyre, following the path of the Central of Georgia railroad.

Agricultural and natural preservation areas hem in the industrial corridors, with the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge to the north and the Agriculture Research Station south of Byron. Educational and recreational landmarks are prominent, including the Wesleyan College campus and the waters of Lake Tobesofkee. The map also captures several smaller settlements such as Griswoldville and Jeffersonville, providing a detailed look at the rail-linked communities and rural road networks of the era.