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1971 Map of Odum

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Odum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Little Satilla Creek winds through this coastal plain landscape of Wayne County, defining the drainage patterns and wetlands that shaped local settlement. The town of Odum serves as a central hub, appearing here during a period of transition as documented by 1971 field checks and 1983 photo-revisions. The map highlights the rural character of the region, where small named communities like Brentwood, Tetlow, and Ross are interspersed with family landmarks and cemeteries.

Genealogists and local researchers will find the locations of Aspinwall Cem and Joiner Cem invaluable for tracing family roots in this corner of Georgia. Notable infrastructure includes the Correctional Institution and a Lookout Tower, alongside natural features such as Keene Bay and Goose Creek. The mapping reveals the proximity of these settlements to the swampy reaches of Boggy Creek and Dry Creek, illustrating the environmental constraints on development in the late twentieth century.