1979 Map of Vidalia

About this map

The Oconee River and Ohoopee River drain this portion of the Georgia coastal plain, where agriculture and the timber industry have long shaped the landscape. Centered on the growing city of Vidalia, the map captures a network of rural communities and vital transport lines, including the Seaboard Coast Line and Southern railroads that supported the region's agricultural exports. To the south, the confluence forming the Altamaha River defines the terrain, while landmarks like Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon and Gordonia Alatamaha State Park near Lyons indicate the cultural and recreational hubs of the late 1970s. This survey records a moment when many smaller settlements like Charlotteville, Alston, and Tarrytown remained distinct along the backroads connecting the larger county seats of Soperton, Metter, and Reidsville.