1972 Map of Shady Dale

About this map

Shady Dale and the nearby junction at Machen serve as the focal points for this rural landscape where Jasper, Morgan, and Putnam counties converge. The Central of Georgia railroad lines dictate the settlement pattern, connecting the small communities of Pennington, Kelly, and Godfrey across a terrain defined by the drainage of Little River and Turkey Creek. The map reflects a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by numerous small churches and cemeteries such as Midway Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the wooded expanse of the Oconee National Forest begins to dominate the landscape, while scattered agricultural clearings and a Landing Strip suggest a mix of traditional land use and modern utility during the early 1970s.