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2014 Map of Apple Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The North Oconee River winds through the northern portion of this Jackson County landscape, anchoring a rural network of small communities and family burial grounds. Central to the area is the crossroads of Dry Pond, where the Dry Pond Cem and Mitchell Cem reside near the headwaters of Opossum Cr. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century where aviation and local history meet at the Jackson County Airport, situated between the traditional settlements of Apple Valley and Thyatira.

A legacy of early rail and river travel is evident in features like Holders Siding and Hurricane Shoal on Mill Br. From the outskirts of Jefferson in the southwest to Commerce in the northeast, the terrain is defined by numerous tributaries such as Curry Cr and Stockton Cr, which flow toward the region's prominent reservoirs. Genealogists will find a high density of small cemeteries, including Unity Cem and the Bennett Cem, preserving the names of the families who settled this part of Georgia.