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2012 Map of Bascom

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bascom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Chattahoochee River forms the eastern boundary of this agricultural and wetland landscape near the Florida-Georgia border. Small settlements like Neals Landing, Hornsville, and Lovedale dot the terrain, reflecting a history of river-oriented commerce and rural community life. The southern portion of the map is particularly water-rich, featuring numerous basins such as Bazzell Pond, Wolf Pond, and Cedar Pond, which lead into the low-lying region known as The Flatwoods.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Bazzell Cem near Buena Vista, while aviation and forestry history are represented by the North American Farms Airport and the Bascom Lookout Tower. The drainage patterns of Irwin Mill Cr and several ponds indicate the complex hydrology of this borderland, where the proximity to the river influenced both transportation and the placement of long-standing family settlements.