1962 Map of Tillman

About this map

Tillman and Switzerland serve as the primary nodes of settlement in this Jasper County landscape, deeply defined by the expansive wetlands of the Great Swamp and Green Swamp. The mapping of the early 1960s captures an area transitioning its transport infrastructure, evidenced by the Southern railroad line running parallel to an Old Railroad Grade and a network of named tracks like the Wagon Road and Club Road. Significant for family researchers, several rural congregations and burial sites are documented, including Great Swamp Ch, St Johns Ch, and the Arm Oak Cem. The presence of the Okatee Club and several Sandpits suggests a local economy tied to both land management and resource extraction. The complex hydrology, featuring the Switzerland Canal and numerous swamps like Hog Crawl Swp, illustrates the historical challenge of managing water in this coastal plain environment.