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2017 Map of Homer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Homer serves as a central hub in this corner of Northeast Georgia, where the Hudson River and its numerous tributaries like Nails Cr and Grove Creek define the rolling topography. The landscape is dotted with small settlements and family-named landmarks that reflect deep roots in the region. Near the banks of Grove Creek, the New Salem Covered Bridge remains a notable architectural landmark, situated just north of the New Salem Cem.

Genealogists can trace several historic burial sites throughout the area, including the Nails Creek Cem near Mount Pleasant and the McDonald Cem further south. Modern transportation corridors, such as Steven Tanger Blvd, cut across the traditional rural network of roads like Old Federal Rd, showing the evolution of the Banks Co and Jackson Co borderlands. Water features such as Harden Lake, Turk Lake, and Reservoir 51 illustrate the local management of the watershed.