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1972 Map of Preston

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Preston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Preston serves as the focal point of this rural Webster County landscape, situated at the junction of the Seaboard Coast Line and state highways. The settlement pattern is deeply rooted in local congregational and family history, evidenced by a high density of rural churches and burial grounds such as Bethlehem Ch, Enterprise Cem, and Poplar Springs Cem scattered across the undulating terrain.

The hydrology of the region is defined by the winding course of Kinchafoonee Creek, which is fed by numerous tributaries including Harrel Mill Creek and Mud Creek. This network of waterways influenced the early placement of community landmarks like Good Hope Ch and the County Sch. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible through the presence of a Sandpit and a Lookout Tower, reflecting a 1970s economy still closely tied to the land and timber resources.