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1967 Map of Pine Valley

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Pine Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Footlog Bay and a series of interconnected wetlands define this portion of Ware County, where the landscape is characterized by shallow depressions known as bays. In the late 1960s, these swampy reaches were managed with a network of firebreaks, indicating the importance of timber and fire management in the local economy. Small agricultural clearings and homesteads punctuate the woods, linked by rural routes like Pine Valley Road and Corbett Road.

Religious life and community identity are centered around country churches, including Pine Valley Ch, New Prospect Ch, and Camp Branch Ch. The southern edge of the map follows the Seaboard Coast Line railroad through Glenmore, while the Radio Tower (WXGA-TV) stands as a prominent technological landmark. Notable water features like Big Alligator Creek and Steedley Bay provide a detailed look at the drainage patterns of this flat, pine-dominated terrain.