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1972 Map of Ocilla East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Ocilla East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Ocilla anchors the northwestern corner of this South Georgia landscape, where agricultural fields and timberlands meet the winding corridors of the Willacoochee River and Brushy Creek. The 1970s survey captures the town's essential infrastructure, including the Filtration Plant, a Water Tank, and local recreation at Cumbee Park.

Rural life in Irwin County is defined by its network of community landmarks, from the Jr High Sch to a series of country churches like Pine Hill Ch and Henderson Chapel. Genealogists will find value in the specific placement of family-associated sites such as Whitleys Cem and Paulk Cem, while the central Lookout Tower and various jeep trails indicate the importance of forest management in the area's economy during this era.