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1971 Map of Sunset Village

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Sunset Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Flint River forms the southern boundary of this Georgia landscape, which is marked by the ridges of Pine Mountain and the smaller peaks of Salter Mountain and Bull Mountain. At the time of this 1971 field check, the area maintained a distinctively rural character, defined by small family settlements like McCrary Settlement and Jones Settlement in the north, and Ellerbeetown further south. The presence of Mc Crary Minnow Farm near Woodall Branch suggests a localized agricultural economy during this era, while the Crest Lookout Tower atop Salter Mountain highlights the importance of forestry oversight.

Local life centered around institutions such as Thurston School and a network of country churches including Hebron Church, Friendship Church, and New Fellowship Church. For genealogists, the map preserves the location of Lawrence Mill Cemetery and the site of the former Lawrence Mill. The infrastructure of the period is evidenced by the Old Alabama Road and the established crossroads at Crest and Pickard.