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2011 Map of Lavonia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Lavonia serves as a central hub on this Northeast Georgia landscape, where a transition occurs between developed town streets and the sprawling waters of Hartwell Lake to the north. Industrial and social history is grounded in the presence of Parkertown Mill and the nearby community of Parkertown, while rural life is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds such as Kesse Cemetery and Maret Cemetery.

A dense network of creeks, including Shoal Creek and Gum Log Creek, defines the drainage patterns and historical property boundaries of the region. Local religious centers like New Light Church and Union Hill Church appear alongside established hamlets such as Gumlog, Whitworth, and Cross Roads. This topography illustrates the persistent rural character of Franklin County even as modern infrastructure like the Tugalo State Park Rd corridor facilitates travel to the nearby reservoir.