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1961 Map of Valdosta

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Valdosta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Valdosta emerges as a bustling hub of education and transport in the early 1960s, anchored by the campus of Valdosta State College and the Valdosta Municipal Airport to the south. The city's growth is reflected in its numerous neighborhood institutions, from the Carnegie Library and Drexel Park to a dense network of schools like Pinevale High Sch and S L Mason Sch. To the west, the landscape transitions from the urban core to the historic settlement of Troupville and the industrial character of Remerton, situated near the winding Withlacoochee River.

The southern reaches of the quadrangle are dominated by the extensive Mud Swamp and family-named landmarks like Loch Laurel and Ulmers Pond. This era is defined by the convergence of major rail lines, including the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern railroads, which facilitated the region's connection to the rest of Georgia. For genealogists, the map is a detailed record of local identity, documenting dozens of community centers such as Antioch Ch, Morning Star Ch, and Sunset Hill Cemetery.