1949 Map of Upatoi

About this map

The Fort Benning Military Reservation boundary dominates the southern landscape of this 1949 survey, illustrating the significant military footprint in the region shortly after World War II. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways including Upatoi Creek, Kendall Creek, and the Fox River, which drain the undulating hills at the junction of Muscogee, Talbot, and Chattahoochee counties. The Central of Georgia railroad provides the primary east-west transportation corridor, connecting the small settlements of Upatoi and Box Springs. Local rural life is anchored by landmarks like Mt Carmel Church and several unnamed cemeteries, while Kings Mill Pond and Mobleys Pond suggest the importance of local water resources and milling history. The map also records civil infrastructure such as the water tower near Box Springs, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the late 1940s.