2017 Map of Benedict

About this map

Cedartown sits at the northern edge of this landscape where the ridge-and-valley terrain of Polk Co meets Haralson Co to the south. The area is characterized by prominent peaks like Treat Mtn and Loveless Mtn, separated by drainages such as Pumpkin Pile Cr and the evocative Devils Darning Needle Hollow. Small rural communities and historical nodes are scattered throughout the hills, including Benedict, Akes, and Fullwood Springs. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites including the South Side Cem and several church-affiliated grounds like Shiloh Baptist Church Cem and Pine Bower Baptist Church Cem. The map reveals a complex network of water sources, from West Spring to numerous small lakes like Pettit Lake and Griffin Lake, which likely supported the agricultural and residential development of these upland communities during the early twenty-first century.