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1964 Map of Mc Donough

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mc Donough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Georgia piedmont town of McDonough serves as a central hub in this mid-1960s landscape, where established agriculture meets the growing infrastructure of Henry County. The Southern railroad bisects the terrain, connecting the smaller community of Flippen in the north to the residential outskirts of Blacksville. The map reveals a high concentration of rural social centers, specifically family cemeteries and country churches that anchored these communities for generations. Many of these, such as Mt Olive Ch and Philadelphia Ch, are accompanied by named burial grounds like Akin Cem and Westmoreland Cem.

Hydrography is defined by the headwaters of several significant drainage systems, including Walnut Creek and Tussahaw Creek, which flow through a mix of wooded creek bottoms and cleared fields. Distinctive landmarks like the Shingle Roof Campground and the Radio Facility indicate the area's cultural and technological developments. From the southern reaches near the Towaliga River to the northern hills near Pates Creek, the map details a transition toward more modern transit patterns while preserving the historical footprints of the county's early settlement.