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1964 Map of Worthville

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Worthville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The confluence of the South River and Yellow River defines this mid-century landscape where Newton, Henry, and Butts counties meet. In the early 1960s, these waterways remained a primary geographic focus, feeding into Jackson Lake at the southern edge of the sheet. The area is characterized by rural crossroads and riverside settlements like Snapping Shoals and Worthville, which served as local hubs for the surrounding farming community.

Genealogists and local historians can trace a network of established country congregations and burying grounds, including Early Hope Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and the County Line Cem. The terrain is marked by numerous named water features such as Snapping Shoals Creek and Wildcat Creek, alongside significant shoals like Island Shoals and Allen Shoals, indicating the varied river gradients that influenced early settlement and bridge crossings like Pickett Bridge.