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2020 Map of Alexander

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Brier Creek winds through the heart of this Burke County landscape, defining a wide, swampy basin that separates the local plateaus. On the higher ground north of the creek, the settlement of Telfair Woods sits among a network of rural roads such as Boll Weevil Rd and Thompson Bridge Rd. The area is characterized by family-named landmarks and historical burial sites, including the Alexander Cem and Wimberly Cem, reflecting generations of local residency.

Water management is evident in features like Fenwick Lake and Telfair Pond, while the topography rises toward High Head in the northeast. Numerous small tributaries, including Chickasaw Br and Bates Br, drain into the central creek system. This 2020 update documents the persistent rural character of the region, where land use remains centered on agriculture and timber, preserved through a web of unpaved and secondary roads.