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1973 Map of Nebo

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Nebo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Hiram serves as a central hub in this early 1970s landscape, where the Southern railroad line cuts through the northeastern corner of the map. The area is characterized by a high density of rural religious centers, including Marysville Ch, Bethany Ch, and the Star of Bethlehem Ch, indicating a deeply rooted community structure before the intensification of suburban sprawl from nearby Douglasville.

Waterways like Lick Log Creek and Davis Mill Creek drain the undulating terrain, eventually feeding into the larger Sweetwater Creek. Notable landmarks such as Gothards Mountain and Cedar Mountain rise above the network of local thoroughfares like Maroney Mill Road and Brittain Road. The map also captures several private recreational and utility features, including a Golf Course near Nebo, multiple landing strips, and several small reservoirs like Lake Ramona and Williams Lake.