1968 Map of Naylor

About this map

The Alapaha River meanders through the heart of the coastal plain in this late-1960s survey, marking a distinct boundary between the wilder swampy lowlands and the developing agricultural and rail corridors of Lowndes and Lanier Counties. The rail-oriented development of the era is evident as the Seaboard Coast Line connects small hubs like Naylor and Stockton, while an Old Railroad Grade north of Dizon indicates a landscape in transition. Deeply tied to the land, numerous bays such as Friars Bay and Grand Bay dominate the drainage patterns, often punctuated by family-named landmarks and rural congregations. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of several country churches and cemeteries, including St Marys Ch and Foreman Cem, which served these dispersed communities before modern highway expansion further altered the local geography.