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1968 Map of Wax

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Etowah River carves a winding path across this portion of North Georgia, creating the prominent Reynolds Bend before crossing the Floyd Co Bartow Co line. In the late 1960s, this rural landscape was defined by a dense network of country roads like Taylorsville Road and Chulio Road that connected small communities and homesteads. The map reveals a high concentration of community centers and family landmarks, including Woodlawn Ch, Bethel Ch, and the settlement of Wax.

Transport history is visible in the Old Railroad Grade running parallel to the river and the presence of Ferry Road, indicating earlier methods of river transit. Significant local relief is provided by several peaks, most notably Yellow Jacket Mtn and Mullinax Mtn. The detailed depiction of water features like Wax Lake and Padgetts Lake alongside industrial sites like the Gravel Pit illustrates the intersection of the natural environment and local land use.