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1955 Map of Waverly Hall

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Waverly Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Waverly Hall serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, situated at the junction of the Southern railroad line and local road networks. The landscape is characterized by a series of small, dispersed settlements including Banghville and Ridgeway, alongside numerous rural institutions that speak to the area's social fabric. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, such as Pitts Memorial Ch, St Johns Cem, and the Laney Sch.

To the north, Oak Mountain provides a prominent geological backdrop, while the terrain is dissected by a network of waterways including Mulberry Creek and Ossahatchie Creek. Industrial utility is noted by the presence of a Pipeline cutting through the southern landscape, contrasted by local recreational or agricultural sites like Peeds Lakes. The map also captures several country churches such as Mt McCatherine Ch and Humble Zion Ch, which anchored these Georgia communities during the 1950s.