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2011 Map of Irwinton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Irwinton and McIntyre serve as the primary hubs in this central Georgia landscape, where a dense network of country roads and family-named landmarks defines the local geography. The map reveals a high concentration of small family burial grounds, such as Holliman Cemetery, Brundage Cemetery, and Shepherd Cemetery, which provide critical touchpoints for genealogical research in the area. These sites are scattered across a terrain drained by numerous waterways including Commissioner Creek and Big Sandy Creek.

Infrastructure like the Wilkinson Lookout Tower and Thompson Bridge indicates the importance of fire management and river crossings to the local economy. The presence of smaller named localities such as Dedrich, Edgars, and Wriley reflects the historical settlement patterns of Wilkinson County, while the route of Old US Hwy 441 shows the evolution of regional transportation. Water features like Bearcamp Lake and its associated Bearcamp Lake Dam highlight early 21st-century water management in the rural South.