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2017 Map of Fort Valley West

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Fort Valley West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Fort Valley serves as the primary urban center for this Peach County landscape, anchored by the campus of Ft Valley State Univ. The topography is defined by the drainage basins of Big Indian Cr and Indian Cr, which have historically shaped the agricultural and settlement patterns of the region. Scattered rural communities such as Lee Pope, Zenith, and Nakomis provide a look at the residential clusters that dot the farmland and rolling hills outside the main town.

Local history is preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds, including Benevolence Cem, Harris Chapel Cem, and Cool Spring Cem. The infrastructure reflects a blend of traditional rural routes and modern developments, with names like Zenith Mill Rd and Pea Ridge Rd indicating historical land uses. The proximity of Hunnicutt Lake and Taylors Pond further illustrates the significance of water resources in this part of Georgia.