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2011 Map of Lake Cypress

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lake Cypress and its accompanying Lake Cypress Dam anchor the southwestern corner of this South Georgia landscape, where the Cypress River and Crooked Creek define the drainage patterns. This 2011 survey documents a primarily rural and agricultural network of roads, including Isham Springs Rd and Benevolence Rd, connecting small settlements like Five Points and Ararat. The area is notably punctuated by several family and community burial grounds, such as the Old Fair Haven Cemetery, Burney Cooper Cemetery, and Ruth Prince Cemetery, which serve as vital markers for local genealogists.

Industrial and utility infrastructure is evident through the presence of the O'Barr Lookout Tower near the eastern edge and various water management features like the Peterson Pond Dam. The southern reaches are characterized by the community of Calvin and a series of managed water bodies, including Peterson Pond and Jamieson Pond, illustrating the importance of water control in this river-and-creek system.