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1972 Map of Monticello

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Monticello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Monticello serves as the central hub of Jasper County in the early 1970s, positioned at the convergence of several regional routes and the Georgia Central Railroad. The town is characterized by a concentrated grid of streets containing a Hospital, High School, and local cemeteries like West View Cem and South View Cem. To the west, the landscape transitions into the expansive Oconee National Forest, where smaller settlements and landmarks such as Mineta and Philadelphia Ch are scattered among the timberlands.

Industrial and agricultural signatures are evident throughout the quadrangle, from the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal Ponds to a specific Mine and a large Tailings Pond in the southern reaches. The drainage network is defined by numerous branches and creeks, including Murder Creek and Cedar Creek, which frame the town's rolling topography. Educational and social life is marked by the presence of Piedmont Academy and the Pope Country Club, illustrating the community structure of central Georgia during this era.