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1964 Map of Milstead

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Milstead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Yellow River winds through the heart of this North Georgia landscape, serving as a focal point for local industry and recreation during the mid-1960s. Near the settlement of Milstead, the river's path is flanked by the Rock Mill Fish Hatchery and the Conyers Waterworks, while the southern reaches of the map show the Georgia railroad line passing near a Drive-in Theater. This era reveals a rural community deeply connected to its land through a network of millponds, including Dials Millpond and Costley Millpond along Big Haynes Creek.

Cultural landmarks like the Hightower Indian Trail Monument near Zingara provide a physical link to the area's ancient travel routes, while numerous country churches and family burial grounds, such as Almand Cem and Owens Cem, anchor the genealogy of the local population. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Griffin Mtn to the many small branches and lakes, including Lake Brooks and Hi-Roe Lake, that dot the wooded countryside.