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1966 Map of Newell

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Newell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Trail Ridge forms the backbone of this Charlton County landscape, separating the dense wetlands of the Okefenokee Swamp from the drainage basins of Spanish Creek and Baileys Branch. During the mid-1960s, the area's geography was defined by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and a network of named trails and country roads, such as Chicken Farm Road and Crews Road. Local life centered around small rail-side settlements and rural congregations, including Sand Hill Ch, Racepond Ch, and Grace Chapel.

The map reveals a landscape dominated by island-like hammocks and creek branches, with several named sidings like Cypress Siding and Burch Siding marking the transit of timber and goods. The northern section is punctuated by the Winokur Lookout Tower and a Radio Tower, overlooking a complex terrain where names like Trouble Valley and Dark Thick Cedar Hammocks describe the difficult navigational character of the swamp fringes.