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1939 Map of Thomaston

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Thomaston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The industrial and agricultural landscape of central Georgia is centered around Thomaston, which by the mid-1930s had expanded to include Silvertown and East Thomaston. The Central of Georgia railroad provides the vital transit link for this region, connecting the urban core to outlying hamlets like McCrary Settlement and Woodall. To the west, the topography transitions toward the peaks of Pine Mountain and Spring Mtn, while the southern reaches are defined by the winding Flint River.

Local education and faith are deeply rooted in the landscape, evidenced by the dense network of rural landmarks such as Smith Academy, China Grove Ch, and Rocky Mount Sch. Water-powered industry and community nodes appear at Lawrences Mill and Hickman Forks, while the river itself features notable hazards and landmarks like Yellow Jacket Shoals and Owens Island. Family-named peaks like McGraw Mtn and Brooks Mtn further characterize this Upson County terrain before the mid-century era of rapid modernization.