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2011 Map of Homer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Hudson River and its numerous tributaries, including Nails Creek, Carlan Creek, and Grove Creek, define the landscape of this Northeast Georgia region. Small rural communities and historic junctions like Homer, Jewelville, and Banks Crossing serve as focal points for a network of county roads and river crossings. The area is marked by a deep genealogical footprint, evidenced by the many family and community burial grounds such as Wilmot Cemetery, Nails Creek Cemetery, and New Salem Cemetery.

Significant landmarks like the New Salem Covered Bridge and several engineered structures, including the Grove River Structure Number 51 Dam and Harden Lake Dam, illustrate the local management of the waterway system. The landscape is a mix of agricultural terrain and emerging infrastructure, where older crossings like Thomas Bridge and Hardens Bridge meet modern developments near the Industrial Park Blvd corridor, capturing the transition between traditional rural life and contemporary regional growth.