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2024 Map of Durand

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Durand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Stovall and Durand anchor this portion of the Meriwether County landscape, where the terrain begins to rise toward the prominent ridge of Pine Mountain to the south. The area is defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural crossroads, reflecting generations of local settlement. Numerous burial sites like Wilson Dickerson Cem, Grier Cem, and the Arbor Chapel Cem are scattered across the rolling hills, often situated near historic road junctions or creek drainage points.

Water plays a central role in the geography, with Sulphur Creek and White Sulphur Creek flowing toward the community of White Sulphur Springs. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural flats near Hunters Crossroad to the more varied elevations of the southern ridge. These features, combined with landmarks like Mitcham Lake and McGees Pond, document a rural Georgia environment where the placement of small community churches and family plots remains the primary indicator of the historical social fabric.