1973 Map of Wadley

About this map

Wadley and Bartow anchor this mid-1970s survey of eastern Georgia, where the Central of Georgia railroad corridor dictates the region's movement and growth. The landscape is defined by the expansive Williamson Swamp Creek and its network of tributaries, including Nails Creek and Rocky Creek. This map reveals a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, evidenced by the numerous country churches such as Blounts Chapel Ch, Live Oak Ch, and Pinetucky Ch that dot the crossroads and rural lanes. A notable geographic feature is the Old Railroad Grade running through the southeast, illustrating how earlier industrial paths were already becoming part of the historic record by this era. The three-way convergence of Jefferson, Johnson, and Emanuel counties in the south further highlights the map's value for documenting boundary shifts and land ownership patterns.