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1972 Map of Mc Rae NW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Mc Rae NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Cedar Grove serves as the primary settlement hub in this rural landscape of the Georgia coastal plain during the early 1970s. The area is defined by its complex drainage network, where Gum Swamp Creek and Alligator Creek wind through a patchwork of woodland and cleared fields. This topography influenced the placement of community landmarks, often found on slightly higher ground away from the low-lying creeks.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local churches and family burial grounds, including New Bethel Ch, Mt Olivet Ch, and the Burch Cem. The map also illustrates the convergence of four county lines—Laurens, Dodge, Wheeler, and Telfair—which often complicates historical records research. The presence of smaller watercourses like Lime Sink Creek and Whitewater Creek further highlights the importance of water management in this agricultural region.