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2017 Map of Griffin North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Griffin and its northern industrial and residential expansions dominate the southern portion of this landscape at the intersection of Spalding Co and Henry Co. The area is marked by a transition from the urban fabric of Highland Mills and the Griffin Technical Coll campus to the more dispersed agricultural and suburban character found near Birdie and Sunny Side. This 2017 survey reveals a sophisticated network of small private aviation facilities, including Halls Flying Ranch Airport, Beaverbrook Aerodrome, and Pinebrook Estates Airport, which speak to the region's specific transportation and recreational infrastructure.

Water management is a central feature of the terrain, defined by the Heads Cr Reservoir and numerous smaller bodies like Taylors Lake, Childers Lake, and Twilly Lake. These reservoirs, along with Troublesome Cr and Shoal Cr, shape the development of local roads and the placement of older landmarks like Old Salem Cem. The map provides a clear look at how contemporary road networks, such as Bear Creek Blvd and Hillview Rd, have integrated around established rural settlements.