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1971 Map of Vick

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Vick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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The Saline River defines the southern landscape of this 1970s Bradley County survey, meandering through a complex of wetlands and backwaters including Black Lake, Mud Lake, and Robinson Bay. The river's influence on the terrain is evident at Oxbow Bend and the large Norrel Island, while the presence of Bogalusa Camp and Stillions near the riverbanks suggests a history of river-based industry and seasonal habitation. This era shows the local infrastructure transitioning, with the Fordyce and Princeton corridor and a prominent Lookout Tower marking the wooded uplands.

Small rural settlements like Vick and Johnsville serve as community anchors, supported by several country churches including Hampton Chapel, Antioch Ch, and Palestine Ch. The landscape is also dotted with numerous Gravel Pits, pointing to the area's extractive activity. Further south, the creation of Lake Georgia Pacific near the Ashley County line highlights the industrial development of the region's water resources during this period.