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1955 Map of Ochillee

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Ochillee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Fort Benning Military Reservation dominates this mid-century landscape on the border of Muscogee and Chattahoochee Counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and watercourses, including the winding Upatoi Creek and its many tributaries like Wolf Creek and Randall Creek. The infrastructure of the military base is evident through features such as a Hospital, Lookout Tower, and Water Tower, while the southern portion of the map retains traces of older civilian life.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the small settlements of Eelbeck and Ochillee, the latter situated along the Central of Georgia railroad line. Local landmarks are frequently named for families, such as Cleveland Hill, Wadsworth Hill, and Griswold Hill. Rural religious and community life is anchored by Midway Ch and the Green Acres Cem, while the presence of Cooke Mill Pond and Stephens Pond suggests the historical importance of local water management.