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2011 Map of Alston

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Alston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Alston and Cedar Crossing anchor this landscape of meandering watercourses and family burial grounds in south-central Georgia. The terrain is defined by a dense network of creek systems, including the serpentine Oconee Creek and the smaller Alligator Creek and Little Alligator Creek branches that drain the low-lying agricultural lands. This survey provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting numerous local resting places such as the Sharpe Cemetery, Williams Cemetery, and the Old Cedar Crossing Cemetery.

Evidence of local water management and recreation appears at the Clarks Mill Pond Dam and the pair of southern lakes, Upper Cato Lake and Lower Cato Lake. These features, alongside crossings like the Oconee Bridge and Odom Bridge, illustrate the rural infrastructure connecting small crossroads communities. Many local roads bear the names of established families, including Sadie Galbreath Rd and T Williams Rd, reflecting the long-standing settlement patterns of the region.