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1972 Map of Madison

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Madison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Madison serves as the focal point of this Morgan County landscape, showing its development during the early 1970s. The town's historic core is well-defined by its Courthouse, City Hall, and Po, while the surrounding neighborhoods like Beacon Heights expand toward the southwest. The Central Of Georgia railroad cuts diagonally through the terrain, historically anchoring the town's commerce. Outside the main settlement, a network of rural roads connects numerous country churches such as Jackson Grove Ch and Bethany Ch, reflecting a deeply rooted community structure.

The topography is defined by the drainages of Sugar Creek and Little Sugar Creek, which carve through the countryside alongside smaller tributaries like Speeds Branch and North Horse Branch. Modern infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Municipal Airport and various filtration plants, contrasting with the many small family or community cemeteries that dot the outskirts. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from the centralized town grid to a more dispersed agricultural and residential landscape.