2011 Map of Leslie

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Leslie and DeSoto anchor this agricultural region of Sumter County, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters of several significant drainage systems. The small community of Chokee sits further south, near where Chokee Creek and Dry Branch Creek converge. This area is heavily utilized for farming and forestry, evidenced by the extensive network of rural routes such as DeSoto Seed Farm Rd and Standard Elevator Rd. Local landmarks including the Leslie Post Office and the De Soto Lookout Tower serve as central points for these rural communities. Genealogists will find notable value in the documentation of several burial grounds, including Leslie City Cemetery, DeSoto Cemetery, and the more remote Mount Zion Cemetery. Water resources are central to the geography, with Sadlers Millpond and several smaller impoundments like Wilson Lake providing key points of interest in this south Georgia landscape.