2017 Map of Locust Grove

About this map

Locust Grove and Jenkinsburg anchor this 2017 study of the Georgia Piedmont, where the suburban expansion of the Atlanta metro area meets the traditional rural landscapes of Henry and Butts Counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses including the Towaliga River, Wolf Cr, and Big Sandy Cr, which drain a rolling landscape increasingly subdivided by residential developments like those around Skyland Lake and Davis Lake. For researchers of local history, the map preserves the location of several family-named landmarks and historical sites, such as the Henley-Heflin Cem and Patrick Cem. The transition from old agricultural tracks like Peeksville Rd and Leguin Mill Rd to modern corridors like Bill Gardner Pkwy illustrates the region's rapid development at the start of the twenty-first century, while places like England Chapel remain as focal points for the community.