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1973 Map of Warner Robins NW

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Warner Robins NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Warner Robins and Centerville anchor the southeastern corner of this landscape, showing significant suburban expansion during the early 1980s. The map illustrates a region transitioning from rural agriculture and swampy bottomlands along Echeconnee Creek to an active transportation and recreation hub. Key infrastructure includes the Lewis B Wilson Airport and two notable racing venues: the Middle Georgia Raceway and the International City Speedway.

Tracing the lines of the Southern and Central Of Georgia railroads reveals the locations of smaller settlements like Walden, Sofkee, and Rutland. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet identifies several country churches and schools, such as Sardis Church and Porter School, alongside family-named landmarks like Vinsons Lake and the site of Goodall Mill. The presence of the USDA Research Station near Byron further highlights the area's agricultural research importance during this era.