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1973 Map of Martins Crossroads

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Martins Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Pachitla Creek divides the landscape as it flows south toward the border between Randolph Co and Calhoun Co. This 1970s survey documents a rural Georgia agricultural area defined by a dense network of country churches and water-powered history. Settlements such as Martins Crossroads and Jacobs Chapel are joined by numerous spiritual landmarks including Union Hill Ch, New Bethel Ch, and Mt Calvary Ch.

The presence of Goffs Mill and Shivers Mill along the tributaries suggests a legacy of local industry tied to the waterways of Goffs Mill Creek and Shivers Mill Creek. Historical movement through the area is anchored by crossings like Fountain Bridge, while the scattered placement of several unnamed Cem sites provides essential location data for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of the Georgia coastal plain.