1972 Map of Penfield

About this map

Penfield and the surrounding woodlands of the Oconee National Forest define this 1970s landscape along the border of Oglethorpe and Greene Counties. The map records a rural network of small agricultural settlements and historic congregations, including the Old Mercer Chapel and Bethabara Ch. These local landmarks, alongside Harmonia Ch and Shiloh Ch, reflect the deep community roots of the Georgia Piedmont. Waterways like Fishing Creek and Town Creek wind through the hills, while the Georgia railroad line passes through Woodville and Maxeys in the northeast. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of family-named sites such as Janes Cem and Boswell Chapel Cem provides specific data points for tracing family lineages in the region during this era.