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2017 Map of Grovetown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Grovetown stands as the central hub of this late-2010s survey, where the suburban expansion of the Augusta area meets a landscape defined by creeks and small reservoirs. The transition from residential neighborhoods to more structured land use is evident near the Columbia County and Richmond County boundary, particularly with the extensive road network of the numbered avenues like 10th Ave and 11th Ave. This era of the landscape is marked by several small water bodies such as Maxwell Lake, Soil Erosion Lake, and Sunrise Lake, reflecting the local topography and water management strategies of the region.

Family history researchers can find numerous small burial grounds dispersed through the area, including Beale Cem, Newman Cem, and Inglett Cem. The southern portion of the map highlights a military and institutional presence, indicated by 4th Infantry Division Rd and the Central Hospital Rd. Natural drainage systems such as Spirit Cr, Butler Cr, and Uchee Cr carve through the terrain, providing a look at the historical waterways that preceded the modern street grid.