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1975 Map of Waynesville

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Waynesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

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The winding course of the Satilla River dominates this mid-1970s landscape, weaving through a dense network of oxbow lakes and backwaters such as Honey Bluff, Abrahams Lake, and Atkinson Lake. The settlement at Waynesville and the rail stop at Atkinson serve as the primary hubs, connected by the CSX rail line and a series of rural roads. The area is characterized by low-lying wetlands like Knights Swamp and Seals Bay, which shaped the early development patterns of this region.

Local history is preserved in a significant collection of rural landmarks, including the historic Linda Plantation and numerous family cemeteries like Ammons Cem and Highsmith Cem. The landscape reveals an older economy tied to the river and timber, evidenced by Ammons Ferry and several sand and clay pits. Religious life is well-documented through scattered congregations such as First African Ch, Little Rock Ch, and Palmetto South Ch.