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1970 Map of Uvalda

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Uvalda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Oconee River defines the western edge of this landscape, its winding channel marking the boundary between Wheeler and Montgomery Counties. The river's oxbows and floodplains, including the namesake Dead River, contrast with the upland agricultural and timber lands to the east. The town of Uvalda serves as the primary hub, situated at the intersection of local roads and the Central of Georgia rail line. Smaller settlements like Charlotteville and Long Pond appear nearby, reflecting the rural social structure of the early 1970s.

Family genealogy and local history are well-represented by a dense network of country churches and cemeteries. Sites such as Thompson Chapel, St Johns Ch, and New Hope Ch are mapped alongside numerous family-named burial grounds, including the McGregor Cem, Peterson Cem, and Walker Cem. The terrain is drained by several tributaries such as Lotts Creek and McAllister Mill Creek, which feed into the Oconee basin.