1970 Map of Mount Vernon

About this map

Brewton Parker College stands as a focal point of this Montgomery County landscape, situated between the growing settlements of Mount Vernon and Ailey. The 1970 landscape is defined by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, which bisects the map and connects these communities to McGregor to the east. The terrain transitions from the broad Flat and the winding Oconee River on the western boundary to a network of smaller drainages like Bear Creek, Limestone Creek, and Lotts Creek. Numerous family-named burial sites, such as the McRae Cems, Peterson Cem, and Grove-Sharpe Cem, are scattered across the rural acreage, providing significant value for genealogists tracing local lineages. Educational and spiritual anchors like the County Training Sch, Mt Mariah Ch, and St Marys Ch further illustrate the established community structure of the era.