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2014 Map of Alma

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Alma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Alma serves as the central hub of this South Georgia landscape, where the intersection of Ga-32 and Ga-4 dictates the local geography. The town is defined by its traditional street grid, flanked by several long-established burial grounds including Rose Hill Cem and Pine Lawn Cem. Beyond the residential center, the terrain is characterized by a complex network of slow-moving waterways such as Hurricane Cr and Tenmile Cr, which wind through the lowlands between scattered family-named farmsteads.

Rural life in Bacon County is etched into the map through a dense web of county roads and named paths like Springfield Church Rd and Bennett Still Hwy. For the genealogist, these roads lead to significant local landmarks such as Rockingham Cem and Holton Cem, marking the historic community clusters that preceded modern development. The presence of numerous named water bodies, such as Aldridge and Eason Lake, reflects the drainage patterns essential to the area's agricultural identity.