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2011 Map of Dames Ferry

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Dames Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Ocmulgee River serves as the geographic anchor for this portion of Georgia, where the historic Dames Ferry crossing and the S A Hodge Senior Bridge connect the banks near Rum Creek. The landscape is a network of rural routes and water features, characterized by numerous small impoundments such as Hodges Lake, Mitchell Lake, and Steed Lake, each with its own identified dam. These water bodies, along with the winding course of Falling Creek, define the local drainage patterns as they move toward the river.

Local genealogy and history are well-represented through several family and community burial grounds, including the Holland B Speller Cemetery, Lewis Lloyd Cemetery, and Crutchfield Cemetery. The presence of the Round Oak Lookout Tower and Five Points Lookout Tower highlights the area's forest management infrastructure. Scattered settlements like Five Points and recreational sites such as Camp Willis provide a look at the social and logistical layout of Monroe County during this era.