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2011 Map of Bowman

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bowman serves as the primary hub for this portion of Elbert County, Georgia, where local roads radiate outward into a landscape defined by the drainage basins of the Broad River. The area is characterized by small rural settlements and crossroads like Vanna, Reeds, and Jeptha, many of which grew around early transportation routes and family farms. The map reveals the intricate network of local creek systems, including Mill Shoal Creek and Beaverdam Creek, which dictated the early placement of homesteads and mills.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of burial grounds across the territory, from the Bowman City Cemetery to smaller rural sites like Fellowship Cemetery and Holly Springs Cemetery. Practical landmarks of the early 21st-century agricultural economy, such as the Brice Drake Chicken Farm, appear alongside infrastructure like the New Lattice Bridge, providing a clear look at the intersection of traditional land use and modern rural development.