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1978 Map of Macon

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Macon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Ocmulgee River corridor anchor this mid-state Georgia landscape, revealing the complex industrial and military geography of the late 1970s. Urban expansion radiates from Macon toward Warner Robins, where the footprint of Robins Air Force Base dominates the southern landscape. The map captures a high degree of aviation activity, noting facilities ranging from the Herbert Smart Airport to the Warner Robins Airpark.

Beyond the urban centers, the terrain transitions into the heavy extraction areas of Wilkinson Co and Twiggs Co, where numerous Strip Mines are visible near McIntyre and Gordon. Historical sites of significant local interest are preserved here, including the Ocmulgee National Monument and the site of Griswoldville. The rail network, featuring the Central of Georgia and Southern lines, traces the movement of goods through small settlements like Stevens Pottery and Dry Branch, while the north remains largely protected by the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge.