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1958 Map of Rico

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Rico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Chattahoochee River carves a deep diagonal through this landscape, marking the historic boundary between Douglas, Carroll, and Fulton counties. During the late 1950s, the region remained primarily rural, defined by small settlements like Rico and Fairplay and a network of country roads such as the Campbellton-Redwine Road. The map reveals a community-centric topography where local identity was tied to landmarks like Fairplay Sch and numerous churches, including Ebenezer Ch and Flint Hill Ch.

Waterways like Hurricane Creek and Dog River feed into the Chattahoochee, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped early land lots and the 8th District boundaries. Distinctive features like Rico Lake and Starr Pond appear alongside rural junctions such as Byers Crossroads, showing the sparse but organized settlement pattern of the Georgia Piedmont before the era of suburban expansion. Revisions from 1968 indicate subtle changes in field lines and roads, reflecting the slow evolution of this agricultural area.