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1955 Map of Whigham

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Whigham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Whigham and Climax serve as the primary hubs on this survey of southwestern Georgia, situated along the Atlantic Coast Line railroad corridor. The landscape is defined by its agrarian and early industrial character, with numerous rural congregations and educational sites such as Salem Ch, Bell-Dixon Sch, and Mt Moriah Sch punctuating the countryside. The presence of Peoples Still and Princes Still points to the region's historical turpentine or distilling activities, while several Strip Mines east of Whigham indicate active mineral extraction during the mid-1950s.

Water features dominate the western reaches, where Big Slough and Cane Water Pond suggest a lower, more saturated terrain compared to the creek-carved hills to the east. Genealogical researchers can locate numerous family-linked landmarks, including Mars Hill Cem and the small settlement of Parker Courthouse. The boundary between Decatur Co and Grady Co bisects the map, illustrating the shared geography of these two counties during a period of steady rural development.