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1971 Map of Pineview NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Unadilla serves as the primary hub in the northwestern corner of this Dooly County landscape, where the Southern railroad and highway 41 run parallel through the town center. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of blackwater drainages and Carolina bays, most notably the large waters of Pocasin Pond, Alligator Pond, and Layfield Pond. These wetlands are interconnected by numerous creeks, including South Prong Creek and Wildcat Creek, suggesting a landscape historically shaped by timber and agriculture.

Several rural congregations anchor the backcountry, including Mt Morish Ch, Smyrna Ch, and Mars Hill Ch. Small private aviation facilities like Posey Airport and various unnamed landing strips are scattered among the fields, reflecting the importance of crop dusting or private transport in this rural Georgia era. The map also captures infrastructure such as the Sewage Disposal facility near Unadilla and a Water Tank in the south, providing specific location data for local history researchers.