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1971 Map of Roland

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Roland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Flint River defines the landscape of this 1971 survey, winding through the boundary of Talbot and Upson Counties. The river's course is punctuated by numerous named islands, including Owens Island, Seven Islands, and Noel Island, as well as significant river features like Yellow Jacket Shoals and Spewell Bluff. These water features were central to the area's geography before modern development altered many Georgia riverways.

Rural life in the early 1970s is evidenced by several small settlements and numerous family cemeteries. Pleasant Hill and Roland serve as local hubs, connected by a network of winding roads such as Po Biddy Road and Hendricks Road. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of the Grantland, Smith, and Brown cemeteries, along with the Flint River Cemetery Church, which anchor the history of these communities to the land.