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2011 Map of Jewell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ogeechee River meanders through this portion of Georgia, defining a landscape marked by small riverside settlements and a dense concentration of family-named burial grounds. From Mayfield in the north to Shoals at the southern boundary, the map reveals a rural geography where community life has long centered on small hamlets like Jewell and Ansley. The area's agricultural and social history is deeply etched in its many family plots, including the Gonder Family Cemetery, Medlock Family Cemetery, and Evans-Taylor Cemetery.

Water management and local industry are evidenced by the Fish Hatchery Dam and Hale Lake Dam, while religious life is anchored by Thankful Baptist Church and its associated cemetery. Numerous tributaries like Long Creek, Fulsome Creek, and Dry Creek lace the terrain, feeding into the Ogeechee and supporting the Fish Hatchery near Mayfield. The road network, including names like Factory Ln and Mill House Rd, hints at the historical processing of timber or textiles along these watercourses.