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2011 Map of Barnett Shoals

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Oconee River and Middle Oconee River converge in this Georgia landscape, defining a region where water power once drove local industry. Evidence of this heritage remains at Barnetts Shoals, where the Barnetts Shoals Dam spans the river near Coon Mountain. The terrain is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Big Creek Hardshell Cemetery and the Trible Cemetery, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research.

Transportation history is anchored by the Elder Covered Bridge over Rose Creek, a preserved link to earlier travel routes. Residential clusters like Idylwood and Belmont sit among timbered tracts and farms, while labels like Old Mill Chase and Old Heritage Farm suggest the evolving land use of the Oconee valley. From the shoals to the quiet waters of Elders Lakes, the map illustrates a rural corridor shaped by its river crossings and long-standing family settlements.