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1970 Map of Reidsville West

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Reidsville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Ohoopee River winds south through Tattnall and Toombs counties, forming a broad, swampy basin that dictates the local geography. Near the river’s eastern bend, the town of Reidsville serves as a regional hub, anchored by the sprawling State Prison complex and its designated Prison Boundary. This landscape is deeply marked by public infrastructure and local community landmarks, ranging from the Gordonia Alatamaha State Park to the Reidsville Airport.

Rural life is evidenced by scattered settlements like Stanleys Store and a network of country churches including Mt Moriah Ch and Oak Grove Ch. Family and institutional history are preserved in several burial grounds such as Stanley Cem, Ryals Cem, and the Prison Cem. The interplay between the river's natural course and the rigid lines of the prison lands and county borders creates a unique record of Georgia's coastal plain development during this era.