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2024 Map of Benedict

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Benedict
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Dugdown Mountain marks the southern horizon where the border of Polk County meets Haralson County, anchoring a landscape defined by prominent ridges and numerous small water bodies. Small rural settlements like Akes, Fullwood Springs, and Caseyville are interspersed throughout this Georgia backcountry, connected by a network of winding roads such as Akes Station Rd and Potash Rd. The presence of several family and community burial grounds, including Hutchings Cem and Shiloh Baptist Church Cem, suggests a long-settled agricultural heritage.

Water is a defining characteristic of the area, with Pumpkin Pile Creek and McCurry Creek winding through the lowlands between Brewster Mountain and Potato Hill. These waterways feed into various local impoundments like Williams Lake and Pettit Lake, illustrating how the terrain has been managed for local use. The map provides a detailed view of the regional topography, from the heights of Treat Mountain to the secluded Little Creek Cem near Murphy Lake.