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1973 Map of Smithville West

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Smithville West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Smithville serves as the focal point of this southwestern Georgia landscape during the early 1970s, situated at the confluence of several rural transport corridors. The Central of Georgia railroad cuts through the eastern portion of the sheet, supporting the small agricultural communities of Sumter and Smithville. This area is characterized by a high density of rural institutions, including the Smithville Academy and Green Grove Sch, alongside a remarkable concentration of country churches such as Jerusalem Grove Ch, Zion Hope Ch, and Mitchell Grove Ch.

The physical geography is defined by a network of slow-moving waterways and wetlands, notably the Little Muckaloochee Creek and Chokeelatee Creek. Man-made water features like Thomas Millpond and Wells Millpond indicate historical land use for milling or water management, while the Landing Strip near Chokeelatee Creek suggests a reliance on local aviation for agricultural or private purposes in this post-war era.