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1964 Map of Mc Bean

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mc Bean
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

McBean sits at the junction of the Central of Georgia railroad and the northern boundary of Burke County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of McBean Creek. This mid-1960s survey illustrates a rural Georgia community shaped by its waterways and rail lines, with settlements like Greens Cut and Shell Bluff serving as local hubs. The area is dotted with numerous family-named burial grounds and churches, such as Crockett Cem, Mixon Cem, and Palmer Grove Ch, which provide valuable location data for genealogists and local historians.

Industrial activity is evident through several scattered Claypit sites, while recreational and youth landmarks like Camp Burt Maxwell near Robinson Lake reflect the mid-century use of the land. The southern reaches of the map are anchored by the broad path of Brier Creek, which is fed by various tributaries including Strawberry Branch and Mineral Spring Branch, creating a complex network of wetlands and drainage basins.