2014 Map of Fort Gaines

About this map

The Chattahoochee River serves as the central artery and state boundary between Georgia and Alabama, defining the life of this river-valley landscape. On the eastern bank, Fort Gaines is established with a grid of streets including Eufaula St and Washington St N, supported by multiple local burial grounds such as Rose Hill Cem and New Park Cem. The river is spanned by the Henry G McKemie Bridge, connecting the town to the rural Alabama side where the settlement of Shorterville and the Shorterville Cem are located. To the north, the waters of the Walter F George Reservoir dominate the topography, while numerous creeks like Kolomoki Cr and Bennett Mill Cr drain the surrounding hills. This survey documents the persistent rural character of Clay and Henry counties, where historic church sites like New Bethel Cem near Hayes remain important local landmarks.