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2017 Map of Doles

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Doles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Doles serves as the primary community anchor in this rural agricultural landscape near the border of Dougherty Co and Worth Co. The area is characterized by an intricate network of waterways and wetlands, notably the large Mercer Millpond and several significant drainages including Abrams Cr and Little Abrams Cr. Local history is preserved in several small burial grounds such as Mount Horeb Cem, Pinder Town Cem, and Saint James Cem, which are tucked away from the main thoroughfares.

A network of named rural roads, such as Cowford Bridge Rd and Mercer Mill Rd, connects isolated homesteads and farms to the larger region. The presence of features like Blue Spring and Tison Lake suggests the importance of natural water sources to the development of this pocket of South Georgia. The landscape remains largely defined by its drainage basins and the legacy of early milling and farming operations.