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1978 Map of Resseaus Crossroads

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Resseaus Crossroads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Oconee National Forest covers much of this Middle Georgia landscape, where the confluence of several creeks feeds into the upper reaches of the reservoir. The topography is defined by the winding course of Murder Creek and the Little River, which spill into the dendritic arms of Lake Sinclair. Local social centers are anchored by numerous country churches, including Pierce Chapel Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and Raymond Ch, many of which sit near small crossroads settlements like Resseaus Crossroads and Hitchcock.

Tracing the boundary between Putnam, Jones, and Baldwin counties, the map reveals a rural transition from traditional forest lands to a growing waterfront economy. The Sinclair Lake Recreation Area and various campgrounds indicate the 1970s shift toward recreational use of the shorelines created by the Georgia Power Company dams. Genealogists may find interest in small family landmarks like Key Cem and the former postal stops at Stanfordville and Ethridge.