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2024 Map of Chester

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Chester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Chester serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at a triple-county juncture where Bleckley, Laurens, and Dodge Counties converge. The town's street plan, including Main St and Wynne Ave, reflects its position along the Old Railroad Bed Rd, a clear indicator of the region's historic rail-dependent economy. The surrounding rural landscape is dotted with smaller communities such as Goldsboro, Rebie, and Rowland, connected by a network of local roads like Old Yonkers Rd.

Hydrological features define the terrain, from the wetlands of Gum Swamp Creek in the southwest to Buckhorn Creek and Rocky Creek in the north. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in family-named burial sites, including the Mullis-Cole Cem, Walters Cem, and Macedonia Cem. These landmarks, alongside features like Wynne Lake and Stitchihatchie Pond, offer a contemporary view of the region's rural heritage and land use patterns.