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2020 Map of Adel

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Adel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Cook County Courthouse serves as the focal point for the city of Adel in this 2020 record of south-central Georgia. This map highlights a corridor of development following the rail and highway lines through the towns of Sparks, Laconte, and Barneyville, reaching toward the crossroads of Wagon Wheel. The landscape is a distinct mix of rural industry and natural hydrology, characterized by numerous agricultural ponds and bay features such as Thornhill Bay and Crossroads Bay.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several community landmarks, including Beulah Church and the Woodlawn Cem. The presence of the Cook County Airport and the organized street grids of the municipal centers contrast with the meandering courses of Bear Creek and Giddens Mill Cr. From the northern reach of Sumner Lake to the southern neighborhoods of the county seat, the map details a landscape deeply tied to its water sources and transit routes.