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1971 Map of Pelham

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Pelham serves as the primary hub in the northeast corner of this Mitchell and Grady County landscape, where the Seaboard Coast Line railroad creates a diagonal corridor through the terrain. The map reveals a deeply rural network of agricultural lands defined by water systems such as Spence Mill Creek and East Branch Barnetts Creek. This 1970s survey captures a community structure anchored by small rural institutions, including South Sch and Shiver Sch.

Religious life is particularly well-documented across the countryside, with numerous landmarks such as Macedonia Ch, St Peters Ch, and Union Hill Ch scattered among the ponds and branches. The presence of Spence Millpond and Chickasaw Lake suggests a landscape shaped by historical water management, while the detailed marking of local cemeteries like St James Cem provides valuable data for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Georgia.