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1971 Map of Tazewell South

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Tazewell South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Central Of Georgia railroad corridor cuts a diagonal path through the rural landscape of Marion and Schley counties, anchoring the small settlements of Doyle and Putnam. In the early 1970s, this area remained defined by its intricate drainage networks, where the headwaters of Muckalee Creek and Oochee Creek carve through the terrain. The map reveals a deeply rooted community structure, evidenced by a high density of country churches and family burial grounds like Mahala Chapel, Mt Pleasant Ch, and New Hope Cem.

At the northern edge, the village of Tazewell sits near Gin Creek and Hardage Ford, marking an older point of river crossing. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from traditional creek-bottom agriculture to the timber-strewn uplands, with many unimproved roads and a Jeep Trail winding through the branches of Buck Creek. Local historians can trace the specific proximity of Corinth Cem and St Marks Ch to the rail line, reflecting the 19th-century settlement patterns that persisted into the modern era.