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1954 Map of Metasville

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Metasville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The borderlands of Lincoln and Wilkes Counties are defined by the winding course of Fishing Creek and the rising waters of the Clark Hill Reservoir in the mid-1950s. This period captures a landscape transitioning toward recreation and water management, while maintaining its rural agricultural roots. Small community hubs like Metasville and Sybert serve as anchors for the local population, supported by numerous educational and religious institutions such as Metasville High Sch, Harmony Sch, and St Lukes Ch.

Evidence of historical industry persists at the Magruda Mines, while the terrain is marked by distinctive local landmarks like Curry Hill and various family-named water features including Jerry Br and Karry Wood Branch. The presence of the Clark Hill Reservation indicates the early administrative footprint of the reservoir project, altering the traditional land use patterns of this Georgia Piedmont region.