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1971 Map of Shiloh

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Shiloh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Pine Mountain and Oak Mountain dominate the geography of this West Georgia region, creating a natural corridor where the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads converge near the town of Shiloh. The landscape is a transition between ridgelines and creek-fed valleys, with notable landmarks like Dowdell Knob and Hodo Gap marking the high ground. Small rural settlements and intersections such as Bulloch Crossroads and Nebula provide insight into the local community structure in the early 1970s.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named and community landmarks, including Tramell Cem, Meadows Cem, and Macedonia Cem. The presence of Fellowship Ch and St Pauls Ch alongside smaller water bodies like Lake Mill-Ann and Parkman Pond illustrates a landscape where social life was centered around local congregations and agriculture. Industrial elements like the Radio Tower (WJSP) and a regional pipeline signify the gradual modernization of Harris, Meriwether, and Talbot counties.