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2011 Map of Buckhead

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Oconee dominates the central and eastern portions of this Georgia landscape, its irregular shoreline following the flooded valley of the Oconee River. The town of Buckhead sits to the west, while smaller settlements like Swords and Carey are positioned along the primary transit corridors. The area is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Fork Chapel Cemetery, Taylor Cemetery, and Jim Carey Cemetery, which provide significant anchor points for local genealogical research.

Water-based recreation and infrastructure are central to the region, evidenced by the Redlands Boat Ramp, Swords Boat Ramp, and the Parks Ferry Recreational Area. The southern reaches are defined by Parks Mill and the drainage of Sugar Creek, showing a transition from the established community at Buckhead toward the increasingly developed waterfront. Dam structures such as the Massey Lake Dam and Bird Lake Dam further illustrate the management of the local hydrology during this period.