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2017 Map of Jewell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Ogeechee River carves a winding path through the borderlands of Warren and Hancock Counties, defining the rural character of the settlements at Mayfield and Jewell. This landscape is particularly dense with genealogical sites, featuring over a dozen distinct family and community burial grounds, including the Gonder-Poole Cem and the Latimer-Heath Family Cem. Near the center of the map, a Fish Hatchery and Hale Lake indicate the importance of water management and local industry along the river's course.

Transportation patterns follow the undulating terrain, with routes like Hamburg State Park Rd and Shoals Rd connecting disparate farmsteads and churches. Community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Thankful Baptist Church Cem and Durbeys Chapel Cem, which reflect the long-standing settlement history of this East Georgia region. Smaller water bodies like Dixon Pond and Reynolds Br feed into the river system, supporting the agricultural land that dominates the territory.