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1971 Map of Pearson

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Pearson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Pearson serves as the focal point of this coastal plain survey, situated where the CSX railroad corridor bisects the flatwoods landscape of Atkinson County. The town layout is clearly defined, showing the Jr High Sch and several local landmarks, including the Roadside Park on the western edge. Beyond the town limits, the geography is characterized by intricate wetlands and drainage systems such as Pudding Creek, Sweetwater Creek, and the Satilla River. The interior is marked by the expansive Ricketson Bay, a notable topographical depression common to this region of Georgia.

Rural community life is anchored by a network of country churches and burial grounds. Researchers will find several named congregations including Mt Pleasant Ch, Sweetwater Ch, Refuge Ch, and Mt Zion Ch. Remote points are accessible via a network of local roads and a Jeep Trail that winds through the timbered sections. The presence of a Lookout Tower south of town and cemeteries like Kight Cem and Union Hill Cem provide specific points of interest for those tracing local family history or land use patterns from the early 1970s through the late 1980s.