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1948 Map of Thomson East

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Thomson East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Georgia RR cuts a path through this landscape, connecting the growing settlements of Thomson, Boneville, and Dearing during the mid-20th century. This area on the Columbia McDuffie Co line is defined by a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural community centers. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of the Watson Family Cemetery, Ivory Family Cemetery, and Paul Cemetery.

Social and educational life in this Georgia countryside is anchored by combined institutions like St Luke Church and School and the Mt Gilead School. The topography is shaped by numerous drainages, including Sweetwater Creek and Kiokee Creek, which feed a series of local reservoirs such as Boatwright Pond and Lokeys Pond. The transition from the 1940s survey to 1970s revisions highlights the enduring rural layout even as transportation routes like Georgia 278 evolved.