1970 Map of Nunez

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The Ohoopee River and Yam Grandy Creek define the low-lying drainage patterns of Emanuel County in this 1970s survey, revised to include mid-1980s developments. The settlement at Nunez sits at the junction of the Central Of Georgia rail line and an Old Railroad Grade, reflecting a landscape shaped by timber and transit. Small rural communities like Wesley, Lexsy, and Lombard are scattered across the terrain, each anchored by local landmarks such as the Lexsy Sch or the New Hope Ch. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of family burial grounds throughout the quadrangle, including the Youmans Cem, Yeomans Cem, and Phillips Cem. In the southern reaches, the Oak Park Lookout Tower stands near the river, while several pits indicate localized mining or excavation activity in the sandy soils of the region.