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2011 Map of Jackson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Jackson serves as the central hub of this Georgia landscape, surrounded by smaller communities such as Pepperton and Flovilla. The terrain is defined by a complex network of waterways, including Yellow Water Creek, Panther Creek, and Aboothlacoosta Creek, which drain toward the larger Jackson Lake in the northeast. Numerous family-named landmarks and rural intersections, like McMichael Crossroads and Iron Springs Crossroads, suggest a deeply rooted local history and long-standing settlement patterns.

Genealogists can find several burial sites preserved on this sheet, such as the Cedar Rock Cemetery, McMichael Cemetery, and Watkins Cemetery. The presence of Indian Springs Campground and small aviation facilities like Seven Lakes Airport and Howard Private Airport indicates a mix of recreational and specialized land use outside the primary residential centers. The landscape transition is visible as the town streets of Jackson give way to the rural reaches along Tussahaw Creek and Caney Fork.