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1961 Map of Valdosta

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Valdosta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Valdosta serves as the bustling hub of Lowndes County, defined by a dense network of civic and religious institutions including Valdosta State College, the Carnegie Library, and several dozen churches such as St Francis of Assisi Ch and Bethel Ch. The 1961 topography reveals the city's growth along the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads, which cross near the Valdosta Municipal Airport. To the west, the historical settlement of Troupville sits near the confluence of the Little River and the Withlacoochee River, marking an earlier era of river-based geography.

The landscape transitions into the significant wetlands of Mud Swamp to the south, while the northern reaches include Joree Millpond and several specialized facilities like the State Prison Camp. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for the Riverhill Cem, Pallbearers Cem, and Hightower Cem. The detailed street grid and various schools, from Pinevale High Sch to S L Mason Sch, offer a clear picture of the community’s mid-century footprint.