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1956 Map of Metcalf

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Metcalf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The borderlands of the Georgia Florida state line anchor this mid-century survey, centered on the small settlement of Metcalf in Thomas County. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad runs northwest to southeast through the landscape, passing through Metcalf and the community of Fincher, providing a structural spine for the local rural economy. The terrain is marked by family-named landmarks and essential social centers of the era, such as Friendship Ch, Glasgow Ch, and the already Galilee Sch (Abandoned).

Water features like Wards Creek and Mitchell Pond dominate the northern portion of the quadrangle, while low-lying areas like McKeever Slough characterize the eastern edge. For those researching local lineages, the map records numerous rural sites including Hicks Cem, Horne Cem, and Magnolia Sch, illustrating a dispersed pattern of settlement typical of the coastal plain before modern consolidation.