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2020 Map of Fickling Mill

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Fickling Mill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Fickling Mill is situated along the rural borderlands of Taylor, Crawford, and Upson counties, where the Flint River carves a path through central Georgia. This landscape is defined by its numerous watercourses, including Auchumpkee Creek and Uleohatchie Cr, which create complex riverine features like Harris Island and Reeves Island. The settlement pattern revealed here is deeply rooted in local history and family genealogy, evidenced by a high density of small burial grounds such as Macedonia Cem, Elam Cem, and Midway Cem.

Old transport routes like W Old Wire Rd and Fickling Mill Rd connect these scattered community landmarks. The map documents a quiet, agrarian region where the names of early residents persist in landmarks like Johnny Wainwright Rd and Charlie Reeves Rd. For researchers, the proximity of Crowell Church Cem to the local creek systems illustrates how early Georgia settlements clustered near both reliable water and established mill sites.