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2011 Map of Draneville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Muckalee Creek and its many tributaries, including Shaver Branch and Owens Creek, define the drainage patterns of this rural Georgia landscape. The settlement of Draneville sits at a crossroads in the northwest, while Friendship and Concord occupy the southeastern reaches of the quadrangle. This area of Sumter County is characterized by a network of local routes like Ebenezer Rd and Harts Mill Rd, connecting small communities and family farmsteads.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several significant burial sites, such as Mount Carmel Cemetery and Frasier-Smith Cemetery. The mapping of the Ira Kelly Bridge over Muckalee Creek and the presence of the David Gwest Lake Dam provide specific landmarks for those studying the development of local infrastructure and land use. The southern portion of the map shows the headwaters of Choctahatchee Creek, illustrating the complex hydrology that influenced the region's early settlement and agriculture.