2017 Map of Kellys Pond

About this map

Ellis Plantation and the small town of Vidette anchor this portion of the coastal plain near the boundary of Jefferson and Burke counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of small watercourses including Big Creek, Schaffer Creek, and Thornton Creek, which feed into larger bodies like Kellys Pond and Greener Mill Pond. This terrain suggests a long-standing agricultural tradition, with numerous family burial grounds scattered across the acreage. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in these locations, such as the Ponder Family Cemetery, Melton Place Cemetery, and Boatwright Cemetery. The layout of rural roads, including Old Louisville Road and Middleground Road, reflects a historical transport network connecting these isolated plantations and homesteads through the Georgia backcountry.