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1971 Map of Patterson SE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Patterson SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Satilla River flows through the southern half of this Pierce County landscape, creating a broad wetland environment defined by Raulerson Swamp and Kneeknocker Swamp. The 1971 terrain is a complex network of wetlands and small stream branches like Sixty Foot Branch and Otter Creek. Human settlement is concentrated in small community hubs and spiritual centers, such as Laura Chapel and the Raulerson Community Center.

Evidence of local family history is deeply etched into the land through the names of various landmarks. Numerous country churches and burial grounds, including Prospect Ch and Raulerson Cem, serve the rural population. Transportation is represented by a rail corridor in the north and a Landing Strip near the western edge, while a Boat Ramp on the Satilla suggests the importance of the river for local recreation or transit during the early 1970s.