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2011 Map of Fortson

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fortson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mount Gilead Cemetery and the Barin Quarry define the northern landscape of this Muscogee County area, where the community of Fortson sits along the roadway. The terrain is a complex network of residential development and water management, evidenced by numerous structures such as Bull Creek Watershed Dam Number 12 and Cooper Creek Dam. These dams have created distinctive features like the Cooper Creek Reservoir and Lake Kokoloe, supporting various neighborhoods from Victory Heights to Beallwoods.

Southern reaches of the map show the urban expansion of Columbus, anchored by the Columbus Metropolitan Airport and the Bibb Hillcrest Golf Course. Local history is preserved in sites like Water Shiloh Cemetery and churches including Fox Chapel and Pierce Chapel. The transition from the rural character of Camp McKenzie Boy Scout Camp in the north to the dense street grids of Kingston illustrates the rapid suburbanization of the region during this era.