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2020 Map of Lake Collins

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lake Collins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Muckaloochee Cr and its various tributaries, including Little Muckaloochee Cr and Wolf Creek, define the drainage patterns of this Sumter County landscape west of Americus. The area is characterized by a network of rural routes such as Americus Friendship Rd and McMath Mill Rd Exd, connecting small settlements and aviation landmarks like Peterson Field and Lowell Field. This modern survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where family-named roads like Buchanan Rd and Fox Stephens Rd lead to long-standing community landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds including Antioch Cem and Benevolence Cem, which sit near the small communities of New Point and Thalean. The northeast corner is anchored by the residential developments surrounding Lake Collins, where Lakeshore Dr and Eastshore Ave trace the waterfront. The map captures the meeting of agricultural land and suburban expansion at the edge of the county seat.