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2024 Map of High Falls

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of High Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Towaliga River and its southern fork dominate this Georgia landscape where the borders of Butts, Lamar, Monroe, and Spalding counties converge. This river system historically powered local industry, anchored here by the landmark Higgins Mill near the southern edge of the survey. The community of High Falls serves as a central point, situated near the waters of High Falls Lake and surrounded by small settlements like Patillo and Chappel.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including the Foster Jester Huddleston Cem, Weaver Cem, and Providence Cem. The area’s religious history is well-preserved through sites such as Fellowship Presbyterian Church and Towaliga Baptist Church. The topography is defined by ridges like Trophy Ridge and numerous small drainages such as Brushy Creek and Ball Branch, illustrating the complex creek network that feeds into the region's primary river systems.