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2011 Map of Doerun

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Doerun serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Southwest Georgia, centered on the Doerun Post Office and a grid of local thoroughfares. The surrounding countryside is defined by the winding course of the Ochlockonee River to the east and the intricate drainage of Bridge Creek and Mill Creek through the central fields. Smaller settlements such as Ticknor, Pritchetts, and Minnesota are connected by a network of rural routes like Thigpen Trl and Mount Sinai Rd.

For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds, including Smith Cemetery, Union Cemetery, and Pitts Cemetery. The prevalence of small lakes and ponds, often managed by structures like the Sanders Lake Dam, highlights the importance of water management for the region's farms and homesteads. Local names attached to roadways, such as Herman Simmons Rd and Sam Sells Rd, provide a window into the long-standing landownership patterns of Colquitt County.