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1955 Map of Upatoi

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Upatoi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Fort Benning Military Reservation occupies the southern portion of this landscape, its boundary following the winding course of Upatoi Creek. North of the military lands, the rural communities of Upatoi and Box Springs are connected by the Central of Georgia rail line. The area is defined by a dense network of small rural institutions, including several that served as both spiritual and community centers such as Phillips Cem & Ch and Liberty Hill Cem & Ch.

Evidence of the mid-century agricultural and community structure is found at the Crossroads Sch and numerous small houses of worship like Sweet Home Ch and Mt Paron Ch. Water resources are well-developed for local needs, illustrated by Kings Millpond and Momens Pond. This survey captures the region just as the expansion of the military installation began to significantly influence the settlement patterns of the Muscogee and Talbot County borders.