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2014 Map of Alston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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The Montgomery Co Toombs Co line divides this landscape of south Georgia, where the winding course of the Oconee Cr and its many tributaries define the rural layout. Small settlements like Cedar Crossing and Rock Springs anchor the area, connected by a network of backroads often named for local families. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family burial grounds, including the Sharpe Cem, Galbreath Cem, and Williams Cem, which sit scattered across the agricultural and wooded terrain.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Upper Cato Lake and Lower Cato Lake situated in the southern reaches. Numerous creek systems like Alligator Cr, Little Alligator Cr, and Milligan Cr crisscross the region. Structural landmarks such as Oconee Bridge and Odom Bridge provide essential crossings over these waterways, reflecting the transportation patterns of this late 20th and early 21st-century Georgia countryside.