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1964 Map of Porterdale

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Porterdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Porterdale and the surrounding Newton County countryside are defined by the winding course of the Yellow River as it flows past Cedar Shoals. This mid-century survey captures a landscape of transition, where the industrial presence of the Central of Georgia railroad and the growing street grid of Covington meet a deeply established rural network. The map preserves the locations of numerous community anchors, including the Salem Campground and schools like Livingston Sch and Cousins High Sch.

Regional history is recorded in the placement of family-named landmarks and rural gathering places such as Richards Chapel, Springfield Ch, and Bethany Ch. The terrain is crisscrossed by historic routes like Old Covered Bridge Road and Brown Bridge Road, tracing the movement of people across the creeks and branches that feed the river system. The presence of Lawnwood Memorial Park and various cemeteries provides significant data for genealogists tracing local lineages in the Almon and Pace areas.