2020 Map of Girard

About this map

The Savannah River forms the northeastern boundary of this landscape, where the state line meets Burke County, Georgia. The settlement of Girard serves as a central hub for a network of rural roads, including Main St and River Rd, which connect family farms and historic sites. The area is dense with genealogical markers, including several family-named burial grounds such as Godbee Cem, Heath Cem, and Moody Cem. A complex drainage system of creeks and branches, such as Toblers Cr and Sweetwater Cr, flows toward the river or south toward Brier Creek. These waterways, along with features like Mash Pond and Shoemaker Lake, illustrate the transition from upland agriculture to the riverine bottomlands of the Georgia-South Carolina border.