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1972 Map of Sanford

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Sanford serves as a small focal point in this 1972 survey, which covers the rural intersection of Stewart, Quitman, and Randolph counties. The landscape is defined by its industrial activity, marked by numerous Strip Mines and several Tailings Ponds that indicate a significant mining economy during the early 1970s. These operations are concentrated primarily along Foreman Mill Branch and north of the county lines, contrasting with the traditional rural network of country houses and small congregations.

Genealogists can trace a community structure built around localized churches, including Davis Chapel, Mill Bethel Ch, Hopewell Ch, Sharon Ch, and Union Ch. The drainage pattern is complex, with Hodehodkee Creek and Arkansas Creek carving through the terrain alongside family-named landmarks like Pearces Pond and Phillips Pond. This record captures a specific moment in Georgia's land use, where natural watercourses like Wolf Creek and Bladen Creek exist in close proximity to the expanding footprint of the mining industry.