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1962 Map of Oconee

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Oconee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Oconee River serves as the primary geographical divider in this early 1960s survey, separating the county lines of Wilkinson and Washington. Along the eastern bank, the settlement of Oconee and the neighboring community of Gardner are situated atop the elevations overlooking the river floodplains. The Central of Georgia railroad provides the industrial backbone for this area, passing through the town and connecting the local economy to the wider region.

Evidence of the local kaolin and clay industry is visible at the clay pit near Gardner, while numerous family and community landmarks are scattered across the rolling terrain. Genealogists will find interest in the numerous rural congregations and burial grounds, including Samuel Grove Ch, Bay Spring Ch, and Wesley Chapel Cem. The river's influence is further seen at Balls Ferry Bridge, a critical crossing point that anchors the transportation network through the wetlands and secondary water bodies like Veal Pond and Herds Pond.