1971 Map of Summertown

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Summertown and its rural environs in Emanuel County are defined by the branching waters of North Prong Canoochee Creek and South Prong Canoochee Creek. In the early 1970s, the Central of Georgia Railroad remained the primary north-south artery through this landscape, connecting the small communities of Blun and Modoc. The area is notable for its concentration of country churches, including New Hope Ch, Second Union Ch, and Hawhammock Ch, which often served as the focal points for local social and family life. Significant updates from 1981, marked in purple, show the addition of a Landing Strip and a Radio Tower, reflecting gradual changes in the rural infrastructure. Historical settlements like Old Dellwood and natural features such as Jenkins Pond and Flat Creek further characterize this quiet stretch of Georgia's coastal plain.