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2014 Map of Commerce

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The city of Commerce serves as a central hub in this Northeast Georgia landscape, where the borders of Jackson, Banks, and Madison Counties converge. The topography is defined by the winding course of the North Oconee River and numerous tributaries like Beaverdam Cr and Sandy Cr. These waterways are punctuated by a series of numbered reservoirs, including Reservoir 44, Reservoir 15, and Reservoir 23, which suggest a developed water management system across the rolling terrain.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites throughout the rural outskirts, from the Mt Bethel Cem near the northern boundary to Nicholson in the south. The map documents the spatial relationship between older family and church landmarks, such as Cabin Creek Cem and Harris Lord Cem, and the modern transportation corridors of US-441 and I-85. Smaller communities like Five Points remain distinct, connected by a network of named country roads that trace the historical settlement patterns of the region.