Graves Mtn rises above the rolling terrain of Wilkes County, Georgia, serving as a prominent landmark in a region defined by its rural settlements and the vast reach of the J. Storm Thurmond Reservoir. The map illustrates a landscape of small crossroads communities such as Oak Grove, Adasburg, and Aonia, connected by a network of established routes including Us-378 and Lincolnton RD. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history through numerous family and church burial sites, including the Griffin Johnson Cem near the reservoir and Pierces Chapel Cem. To the south, the irregular shoreline of the Little River is marked by distinctive features like Busseys Bend and Fish Dam Bend, showing the complex interaction between the river system and the county boundaries of Wilkes, Lincoln, and McDuffie.
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1892 · Mc Cormick
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1906 · Crawfordville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1912 · Mc Cormick
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1921 · Appling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Appling
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Athens
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Metasville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Tignall
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Athens
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Athens
USGS Topo · 1:250,000