2014 Map of Carlton

About this map

Comer and Carlton anchor this 2014 survey of the northeast Georgia landscape, where the South Fork Broad River and Broad River define the boundaries between Madison, Elbert, and Oglethorpe counties. The map captures a transition between small agricultural settlements and the natural features of the Piedmont, including several river hazards like Cunningham Shoals and Witcher Shoals. Local history is preserved in the placement of several family-named burial grounds, such as David Cem, Burroughs Cem, and the Old Fork Cem situated near the community of Ross. Transportation routes follow the high ground between river drainages, with Ga-72 connecting the primary towns. The area's hydrology is complex, featuring man-made impoundments like Whitehead Lake and Otter Run Lake alongside numerous creeks including Vineyard Cr and Clouds Cr.