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1971 Map of Pelham

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Pelham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The city of Pelham serves as the focal point of this South Georgia landscape, situated at the junction of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and several regional thoroughfares. The terrain is defined by a intricate network of drainage systems, including Spence Mill Creek and Barnetts Creek, which give way to notable water features like Spence Millpond and Chickasaw Lake. This 1971 survey illustrates a predominantly rural community anchored by small settlements such as Pineview and numerous local landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural institutions across the Mitchell and Grady county line. The map identifies several country churches and schools that served the agricultural population, including Macedonia Ch, Union Hill Ch, and the Shiver Sch. From the municipal infrastructure in town, like the Fire Sta, to the family-named landmarks like Pritchard Pond, this document preserves the mid-century layout of this agricultural corridor.