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1955 Map of Seale

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Seale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Seale serves as the focal point of this rural Russell County landscape, situated at the junction where the Central of Georgia railroad meets the local road network. The settlement pattern is defined by traditional rural hubs, including Sandfort to the northwest and Villula to the south. Educational and spiritual life is well-documented through numerous community markers such as the Chavala High Sch, Sandfort Sch, and Seale Sch, alongside a dense concentration of local churches like St Matthews Ch and Ross Chapel.

The terrain is dissected by a complex drainage system led by Uchee Creek and its many tributaries, including Watermelon Creek and Porter Branch. Small-scale agricultural water management is evident in features like McCann Lake and Dudley Lake. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of family-named landmarks such as Bush Cem and Williams Cem, providing a precise record of the community's footprint during the mid-20th century.