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1970 Map of Mount Vernon

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Mount Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The town of Mount Vernon serves as a central hub on this Montgomery County landscape, where the campus of Brewton Parker College and the local High Sch sit adjacent to the regional rail corridor. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad runs southwest to northeast, passing through the neighboring settlement of Ailey and the community at McGregor. This transportation artery facilitated the local economy, connecting these rural centers to wider markets during the mid-to-late 20th century.

Family history is deeply etched into the terrain through numerous small burial grounds such as McRae Cems, Peterson Cem, and the Grove-Sharpe Cem. The western edge of the quadrangle is defined by the winding course of the Oconee River, while the interior is drained by a network of creeks including Flat Creek and Bear Creek. Notable social landmarks include the County Training Sch and several country churches like Bear Creek Ch and Mt Mariah Ch, reflecting the area's established community roots.