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1973 Map of Marion

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Marion
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Marion sits at the center of this rural landscape, where industrial activity and family heritage intersect during the early 1970s. The presence of several Claypit sites, particularly in the western portion of the quadrangle, suggests a local economy tied to Georgia’s mineral resources. Transportation is defined by the Seaboard rail line cutting through the northeast, passing through the small settlements of Fitzpatrick and Ripley.

For those tracing family history, the map provides a high density of rural landmarks, including the Beech Spring Ch and the Spring Richland Ch. The terrain is characterized by a network of waterways like Savage Creek and Turvin Creek, alongside numerous private burial grounds such as Wall Cem, Finch Cem, and the O'Daniel Cem. These features, combined with the presence of a Tailings Pond and various Jeep Trails, offer a look at the mid-century land use and community structure of the region.