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2014 Map of Elberton East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The industrial and rural character of eastern Elberton is well-defined by the late-twentieth-century development of Silk Mills and the established routes connecting local settlements. The eastern portion of the landscape is dominated by the sprawling reaches of Richard B Russell Lake, while the western side reveals the dense residential and commercial grid of the city, including significant memorial sites like Elmwood Cem and Forest Hills Memorial Park.

Outside the urban center, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural communities such as Middleton, Cauthen, and Fortsonia. These areas are deeply rooted in local history, marked by numerous family and community burial grounds including Mobley Hill Cem, Springfield Cem, and Flatwoods Cem. Waterways like Wahachee Creek and Falling Cr carve through the topography, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that have long influenced settlement in Elbert County. The presence of the Elbert County Airport-Patz Field highlights the region's mid-century infrastructure and its role as a regional hub.