2014 Map of Heardmont

About this map

Richard B Russell Lake dominates the border between Georgia and South Carolina, its fingers reaching deep into the drainage basins of Bertram Creek and Coody Creek. Small rural communities such as Heardmont, Pearl, and Beverly are situated along the western ridges, connected by a network of local roads including Heardmont Road and Calhoun Falls Highway. The map reveals a dense concentration of local family and community burial grounds, such as Gods Acre Cemetery and Bethel Grove Cemetery, which provide critical reference points for genealogists. Landmarks like Memorial Bridge and Cherokee Ford indicate traditional crossing points where the Savannah River once flowed before the lake's inundation. The terrain south of the reservoir is marked by extensive stream networks like Killico Branch and Wych Branch, illustrating the well-watered topography of this Elbert County landscape.