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2014 Map of Central Mills

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Central Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Central Mills and the surrounding rural landscapes of Dallas and Perry counties are defined by a dense network of watercourses and family-named landmarks. The topography is shaped by the winding paths of Chilatchee Cr, Little Chilatchee Cr, and Rogers Cr, which feed into numerous managed water bodies like the Miller Brothers Lake Number One series. This area, located south of Marion, maintains its agricultural and timber character, with small settlements like Blalock and Carleys connected by a web of county roads and state highways.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several named burial grounds, including Mt Zion Cem and the Christian Light Cem. The convergence of multiple county lines—Dallas, Perry, Marengo, and Wilcox—near the center of the map highlights the strategic importance of this rural junction. These boundaries often follow the natural contours of the land, such as where Sand Creek and County Line Cr delineate the transition between neighboring jurisdictions.