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1965 Map of Union Point

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Union Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Union Point serves as a significant rail hub in this mid-century survey, where the Seaboard line intersects the local landscape near Railroad Pond. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and industrial transition, with the community organized around the tracks and the nearby Wesleyan Campground. To the south, the village of Siloam is centered near Crumpton Lake, while the rural surroundings are dotted with family and church landmarks such as Darden-Thomas Cemetery and the Hubert English School.

The geography is defined by the headwaters of the Ogeechee River system, specifically the North Fork Ogeechee River and South Fork Ogeechee River. Notable markers like the Buffalo Lick Monument and old community centers like Jefferson Hall provide specific touchpoints for local historians. This 1980s-updated edition captures the early footprint of Interchange 54, showing the arrival of the interstate system as it began to alter the traditional rail-and-river geography of Greene County.