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2017 Map of Barnett Shoals

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Barnett Shoals
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Oconee River winds through this Piedmont landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Greene counties. The river’s path is marked by distinctive hydrological features like Barnetts Shoals and the sharp turn at Horseshoe Bend. Near the settlement of Elder, the Elder Covered Bridge stands as a significant local landmark, connecting the modern road network to the area's structural history.

Genealogical interest is high across this territory, evidenced by numerous family and community burial grounds such as Big Creek Hardshell Cem, Hardigree Cem, and Trible Cem. The southern portion of the map includes a section of the Oconee National Forest, while scattered communities like Rose Hill and religious centers like Corinth Ch and Antioch Ch define the social geography between the river and the surrounding timberland.