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1973 Map of Yatesville

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Yatesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Yatesville serves as the focal point of this 1970s landscape, situated at the intersection of the Southern and Central of Georgia rail lines. The convergence of these railroads at Topeka Junction underscores the area's historical reliance on rail transport for agricultural and regional connectivity. The map captures a transition period where traditional rural infrastructure, evidenced by numerous country churches such as Liberty Chapel and Andrews Chapel, remains prominent against the wooded drainage basins of Tobler Creek and Auchumpkee Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of family and community landmarks, including Stephens Cem, Traylor Cem, and Cheek Cem. The small settlement of The Rock stands to the west, while the landscape is heavily etched with intricate field lines and fence boundaries, carefully noted from aerial photography. This record preserves the mid-century character of Upson and Lamar counties before later modern developments altered the rural road and rail networks.