The expansive J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir dominates the landscape of this region where Lincoln, Wilkes, McDuffie, and Columbia counties meet. The shoreline is highly articulated, forming numerous coves and peninsulas that support modern recreation areas like Mistletoe State Park and Forest Lake. Historically significant clusters remain inland, including the Saint Pauls Methodist Church and its associated Saint Pauls Methodist Cem near Loco. The map also captures the distinct rural settlements of Leathersville, Amity, and Clay Hill, which are connected by a network of local roads such as Amity Woodlawn Rd and Salem Church Rd. The Raysville Bridge provides a critical crossing at Raysville Bend, illustrating how the impoundment of the river shaped contemporary transportation and community layouts in this part of Georgia.
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1892 · Mc Cormick
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1906 · Crawfordville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1912 · Mc Cormick
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1921 · Appling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Appling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Athens
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Metasville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Athens
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Athens
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Athens
USGS Topo · 1:250,000