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2011 Map of Griffin South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The southern outskirts of Griffin reveal a transition from suburban residential neighborhoods and aviation hubs to the rural farmstead patterns of Spalding County. This 2011 survey documents a landscape marked by numerous small private impoundments and watershed structures, such as Potato Creek Watershed Structure 56 Dam, which manage the headwaters of Honey Bee Creek and Wasp Creek. The settlement of Williamson sits at the western edge, adjacent to the Peach State Airport, while the smaller community of Rover occupies a central crossroads position.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites including Stonewall Cemetery and Oak Hill Cemetery in the north, and family-named plots like Greene Cemetery, Sikes Cemetery, and New Hope Cemetery scattered among the southern acreage. The local economy is represented by the Griffin Quarry and the Griffin-Spalding County Airport, which alongside smaller facilities like Eagles Landing Airport and the S and S Landing Strip, highlight the area's significant role in local general aviation.