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1961 Map of Ousley

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Ousley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Withlacoochee River carves a winding path through this landscape along the border of Brooks and Lowndes counties, anchoring a region defined by its rural congregations and water resources. Small settlements like Ousley and Durden sit along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad, reflecting the importance of rail transport to these South Georgia communities in the mid-20th century.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of country churches, including Mt Pleasant Ch, Oak Grove Ch, Welcome Hill Ch, and Philadelphia Ch, many with adjacent cemeteries. The land is drained by a network of creeks such as Millrace Creek, Tiger Creek, and Okapilco Creek, while the presence of Blue Springs suggests the importance of natural groundwater to the local geography. An Old Railroad Grade in the north and various private roads and jeep trails indicate an evolving transit network from earlier eras.