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1972 Map of Methvins

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Methvins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Flint River waters define the northeastern corner of this landscape, carving a boundary between Dooly and Sumter counties. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of creek branches and low-lying wetlands, notably around Browns Millpond and the meandering paths of Lime Creek and Little Lime Creek. This rural section of Georgia, as it appeared in the early 1970s, is anchored by the small settlements of Methvins and Lamar, connected by a series of light-duty and unimproved roads that trace the rises between swampy bottomlands.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous country churches and burial grounds scattered throughout the quadrangle. Landmarks such as Union Grove Ch, New Corinth Ch, and Bethel Ch serve as focal points for the community, while Pleasant Grove Cem and Friendship Cem provide essential locations for tracing family history in this agricultural region. The map reflects a landscape where land use was heavily dictated by the drainage patterns of the Murray Branch and Po Joe Branch.