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2024 Map of Irwins Crossroads

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Irwins Crossroads serves as a central point in this rural landscape where the boundaries of Washington and Johnson counties meet. The area is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including the Ohoopee River and numerous family-named impoundments such as Andrews Pond, Orrs Pond, and Turners Pond. The terrain is characterized by the branching systems of Little Buckeye Creek and Deep Creek, which dictate the winding paths of local roads like Old Savannah Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of small burial grounds throughout the countryside. These include Mount Gilead Church Cem, Old Bethesda Cem, and Bethany Cem, many of which are situated near historic junctions or along family-named routes such as Vickers Rd and Wommack Rd. The map illustrates a contemporary yet traditional Georgia landscape where land use remains closely tied to the natural drainage of the Little Sandy Hill Creek and its many tributaries.