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1964 Map of Mountville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Mountville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Troup County is captured here in the mid-1960s, defined by its traditional community centers and early transportation routes. Small settlements like Mountville and Whitfield anchor the region, while the Atlantic and West Point and Seaboard Coast Line railroads intersect the rolling terrain, tracing the paths of trade and travel that sustained these towns.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and burial sites, including the Traylor-Johnson Cem, Heard Cem, and Evans Cem. Local religious life is centered on numerous rural congregations such as Union Chapel, McGhee Chapel, and Mt Zion Ch. The map also preserves the location of Mount Pleasant Sch, providing a look at the rural school system before further consolidation. Along the southern edge, the terrain transitions toward Big Springs near the banks of Cane Creek and Panther Creek.