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1970 Map of Vidalia

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Vidalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The city of Vidalia serves as the primary hub on this Toombs County landscape, where the Seaboard Coast Line and Georgia Central rail corridors intersect. The map illustrates a transitional period of growth, featuring established institutions like Dickerson High Sch and City Hall alongside the emerging infrastructure of the Vidalia Municipal Airport. Beyond the urban center, the terrain is defined by the Montgomery Co and Toombs Co boundary line, which cuts through agricultural lands and timber tracts.

Local family history is preserved through numerous rural landmarks, including the Johnson Cem, Kennedy Cem, and Ferguson Cem. Smaller outposts like Higgston, Charles, and Petross are clearly delineated, connected by a network of winding roads and waterways such as Swift Creek and Rocky Creek. Spiritual and educational life is represented by several country churches, including Eureka Ch and Poplar Springs Ch, which anchor the surrounding communities.