1973 Map of New Lois

About this map

The Withlacoochee River winds through the heart of this South Georgia landscape, defining the jagged boundaries between Cook, Berrien, and Lowndes Counties. In the mid-1970s, this rural corridor was characterized by a network of family-named water bodies and community landmarks, including Hutchinson Pond and Daniels Pond. The settlement of New Lois sits in the northeast, while the southern reaches of the map show the organized grounds of the Boys Ranch and Camp Tygart. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local religious and burial sites such as Pleasant Ch, Money Cem, and Shady Grove Ch, which served the scattered farmsteads connected by routes like Val-Del Road and Hutchinson Mill Road. The presence of Hutchinson Mill Creek suggests the historical importance of water-powered industry in the region's development.