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2014 Map of Dover

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Ogeechee River defines the southeastern border of this rural landscape, winding through a network of creeks and small ponds as it passes from Bulloch County into Screven County. The settlement pattern is characterized by small, distributed communities such as Cooperville, Dover, and Eureka, which are connected by a web of routes including the Statesboro Hwy and Scarboro Hwy. The number of family and community burial grounds, including Wades Cem, Branon Cem, and Macedonia Cem, suggests a long-established agricultural history and deep generational ties to the land.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the terrain, evidenced by features like Jarrell Pond, Horse Pen Bay, and Henderson Mill Br. The interior is marked by small settlements like Donegal and Cameron, while the northern portion is dominated by the drainage of Simmons Br. This survey reflects the persistence of traditional Georgia rural life, where local churches like Hope Baptist and scattered cemeteries remain the primary landmarks across the countryside.