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1971 Map of Tarver

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Tarver
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Beaverdam Bay and the surrounding wetlands of Echols County define this landscape, as captured in a 1970 orthophotomap. This specialized view combines aerial imagery with topographic data, revealing the dense interplay of water and timberland along the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. Small settlements like Tarver, Alexis, and Potter sit near the rail line, which served as a primary artery through this southern Georgia corridor.

The presence of a Lookout Tower near Tarver suggests the economic importance of the local forests. Notable terrain features such as Buzzard Island, Whiskey Island, and Little Rice Field are named amidst the intricate network of Toms Creek and Alligator Creek. This unique survey provides researchers with a precise visual of the vegetation and drainage patterns that dictated the placement of roads like West Boundary Road during the early 1970s.