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1956 Map of Sylvester

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sylvester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The railroad junction at Sylvester serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, where the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad crosses the Georgia and Florida Railroad. This rail intersection anchored a regional economy tied to timber and agriculture, connecting outlying settlements like Poulan, Shingler, and Acree. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Warrior Creek and Abrams Creek, alongside numerous small community centers such as Doles and Terrell.

Rural life in Worth County is well-documented through its many localized institutions, including schools like Buckaloo Sch and Abrams Sch, and churches such as Antioch Ch and New Bethel Ch. Notable landmarks like the County Prison Farm and Mercer Mill Pond provide specific geographical markers for local historians and genealogists tracing the development of this South Georgia landscape before the expansion of modern highways.