2020 Map of Heardmont

About this map

Heardmont and the surrounding Elbert County countryside are defined by the expansive waters of Richard B Russell Lake, which straddles the border between Georgia and South Carolina. This modern survey illustrates how the reservoir has reshaped the local geography, isolating landforms like Carter Island and Paris Island while submerging traditional river features such as Cherokee Shoals and Trotters Shoals. The landscape remains dotted with small family and community burial grounds, including the uniquely named Gods Acre Cem and Tucker Cem near the northern heights. Settlement patterns are concentrated along rural routes like Middleton Church Rd and Calhoun Falls Hwy, connecting the small communities of Pearl and Beverly. The abundance of established houses of worship and their associated grounds, such as Bethel Baptist Cem and Bethlehem Methodist Cem, points to the deep-rooted social fabric of this river-border region.