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1974 Map of Newton

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Newton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Newton town site serves as the focal point of this Baker County landscape, situated along the winding banks of the Flint River. This survey captures the agricultural and riverine character of the region during the mid-1970s, where the river serves as the prominent boundary between Baker and Mitchell counties. Near the town center, several community institutions appear, including the County High Sch and a Gaging Station monitoring the river's flow near the corporate boundary.

The surrounding countryside is dotted with local landmarks like Hard Up and several country churches including White Corner Ch, Zion Grove Ch, and Mt Airy Ch. Water defines much of the topography, from the meandering Cooteewahkee Creek to smaller features like Baptism Pond and the Sister Islands. The map also details early fire lookout infrastructure with a Lookout Tower positioned south of the main settlement.