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2020 Map of Carlton

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Carlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The town of Comer and the community of Carlton anchor this 2020 record of the Georgia Piedmont, where the landscape is defined by the convergence of the Broad River and its major tributaries. The South Fork Broad River winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle, creating a rugged riparian network that includes Witcher Shoals and Cunningham Shoals. This modern topography documents the intersection of Madison, Elbert, and Oglethorpe Counties, tracing the enduring transport corridors of Railroad Ave and S Railroad Ave that historically shaped these settlements.

Local family history is preserved through numerous rural burial grounds such as David Cem, Burroughs Cem, and the Old Fork Cem near the settlement of Ross. The mapping of several small lakes, including Seymours Lake and Otter Run Lake, suggests a transition from purely agricultural use toward managed water resources and private recreation. Named hollows like Whitsel Holw further detail the local geography of this river-cut terrain.