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2017 Map of Ila

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ila serves as a central hub for this portion of Madison County, where several local roads converge amidst a landscape defined by the S Fork Broad River and its numerous tributaries. The map documents a predominantly rural region transitioning toward modern residential development, yet it remains deeply rooted in its genealogical past. Family names are preserved throughout the landscape, particularly in the numerous small burial grounds such as McGinnis Cem, Smith-Rogers Cem, and the Hix Williams Cem.

To the north, the Hudson River and Lamar Cr define the boundary near the community of Fort Lamar. The area around Pocataligo and Hix shows a complex network of creeks including Furnace Cr and Little Black Cr, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns of these small Georgia communities. The presence of several numbered reservoirs, such as Reservoir 51 and Reservoir Four, indicates modern water management alongside the traditional agricultural character of the county.