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2014 Map of Americus

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Americus serves as the focal point of this 2014 survey, showcasing the city's academic and civic infrastructure through the campus of Georgia Southwestern State Univ and several residential developments like Northside Homes and Sumter Homes. The landscape is notably defined by its many memorial sites, including Staley Memorial Gardens, Sunset Memorial Gardens, and the historic Oak Grove Cem.

Water plays a central role in the surrounding Sumter County terrain, with Muckalee Creek and Mill Creek winding toward significant reservoirs such as Murphys Mill Pond, Lake Jennifer, and Lake Philema to the south. To the north, the Jimmy Carter Regional Airport and the Sumter Lookout Tower reflect the region's transportation and forest management history, while outlying settlements like Huntington and Aries mark the rural transitions beyond the city limits.