2017 Map of Apalachee

About this map

The Apalachee River and its numerous tributaries, including Big Sandy Creek and Hard Labor Creek, carve a complex drainage pattern through this corner of the Georgia Piedmont. The small communities of Apalachee, Bostwick, and Salem anchor the agricultural and wooded landscape, connected by a network of rural routes like Plantation Rd and Parsonage Rd. This area is rich in family and community history, evidenced by several scattered burial grounds such as Flat Rock Cem, Apalachee Prior Cem, and Thrasher Cem. The eastern portion of the map transitions into the protected lands of the Oconee National Forest, where the terrain drops toward Trimble Bridge. Private aviation is represented by the Southern Oaks Airport near Tap Lake, while local landmarks like Balance Rock and its namesake Balance Rock Lake highlight the unique geological features found within Morgan and Oconee counties.