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2017 Map of Jay Bird Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Jay Bird Springs anchors the southeastern corner of this Middle Georgia landscape, where the waters of Gum Swamp Creek and Joiner Creek converge near the Laurens and Dodge county line. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Little Creek, Granny Branch, and Reedy Branch, which feed into several small impoundments like Cranford Lake and Lake Destiny.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant data points in the numerous burial grounds scattered throughout the rural landscape, such as Taylor Cemetery and Ryals Cemetery. The prominence of Parkerson Baptist Church and its associated Parkerson Baptist Cemetery along Parkerson Church Road illustrates the central role of community parishes in organizing this agricultural region. The map also reveals the continued importance of historical infrastructure, with several stretches of WPA Road remaining in use decades after their construction.