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1956 Map of Nankin

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Nankin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Withlacoochee River carves a winding path through this mid-century landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Lowndes and Brooks counties. Settlement is characterized by scattered rural communities and a high density of country churches, including Elam Ch, Beulah Ch, and Columbia Ch, which often anchored local social life. Near the small settlement of Nankin, the terrain is punctuated by small water bodies like Mud Lake, Montgomery Pond, and Fearnside Lake, interspersed with a Gravel Pit reflecting local extractive activity.

The southern portion of the map is defined by the Georgia-Florida state line, where the landscape transitions into the northern reaches of Madison County. This borderland area features numerous historic landmarks for genealogists, including the Redland Cem and several namesake congregations such as Redland Ch and New Redland Ch. The distribution of these sites along the Redland Creek drainage suggests a long-established agricultural community spanning the state line.