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1961 Map of Valdosta

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Valdosta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Valdosta serves as the focal point of this South Georgia landscape, where the confluence of the Withlacoochee River and Little River defines the western county line. The urban core is detailed with institutional landmarks including Valdosta State College, the Carnegie Library, and Pineview Hospital. Surrounding the city, smaller communities like Remerton and Little Miami appear alongside industrial and transportation hubs such as Langdale Yard and the Valdosta Regional Airport.

Southward, the terrain shifts into the broad, hydrologically complex Mud Swamp, while the northern reaches show the expansion of the city across Onemile Branch. The map records a dense network of local spiritual and educational history, from Sunset Hill Cemetery and Riverhill Cemetery to numerous neighborhood institutions like Macedonia Church and Pinevale High School. The path of the Georgia Southern and Florida RR underscores the rail-dependent growth that shaped this region.