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1971 Map of Montezuma

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Montezuma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Montezuma and Oglethorpe anchor this central Georgia landscape where the Flint River separates the two towns. In the early 1970s, the area's geography was defined by a complex network of waterways, including Buck Creek and Whitewater Creek, which feeds into the prominent Whitewater State Park. The map reveals a community centered around its religious and educational institutions, with numerous country churches like Mt Zion Ch and Hephzibah Ch dotting the countryside.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is clearly visible through the routes of the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern railroads, which facilitated the local economy alongside the Municipal Airport. Notable local landmarks such as the Lookout Tower and Filtration Plant provide specific points of interest for those studying the mid-century development of Macon County. The inclusion of localized sites like Felton Cem and Memorial Park offers valuable data for genealogical research and local history mapping.