1972 Map of Mc Rae

About this map

The adjacent railroad towns of McRae and Helena anchor this survey of the Georgia coastal plain, where the intersection of the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads historically drove local commerce. The 1972 data, updated with mid-1980s purple-tinted revisions, shows a growing urban center characterized by civic landmarks like the City Hall, Library, and County Hospital. Outside the main town sites, the landscape follows the winding course of Sugar Creek and Gum Swamp Creek, with smaller settlements such as Achord appearing along the rail lines. Local heritage is preserved in sites like the Oak Grove Magnolia Cemetery and rural institutions including New Hope Ch. To the northeast, the Little Ocmulgee State Park provides a notable contrast to the surrounding agricultural and industrial plots, featuring a Golf Course, Campground, and Boat Landing on the Little Ocmulgee River.