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2011 Map of Americus

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Americus serves as the central hub of this 2011 survey, showing the residential expansion of Northside Homes and Sumter Homes alongside established landmarks like the Americus Post Office. The landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage of Muckalee Creek, Town Creek, and Mill Creek, which support numerous impoundments including Argo Lake, Shipp Lake, and the family-named Murphys Mill Pond.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds scattered across the countryside, from the East View Cemetery near the city center to the more remote Salem Cemetery and Daniel Cemetery to the northeast. Beyond the city limits, the map identifies small rural communities and junctions such as Arles, Gatewood, and Huntington, connected by a network of named roads like South Georgia Tech Pkwy and Industrial Blvd. The inclusion of the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport and the Sumter Lookout Tower highlights the modern infrastructure and regional services surrounding this Sumter County seat.