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2011 Map of Lowery

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Lowery serves as the central hub of this rural Laurens County landscape, where agricultural roads and meandering waterways define the local geography. The map reveals a community structured around its family and local histories, evidenced by the Lowery Cemetery and Miller Cemetery located near the headwaters of Ochwalkee Creek. A network of creeks, including Whitewater Creek, Flat Creek, and Buck Creek, drains the territory, supporting the local hydrology and early settlement patterns.

Infrastructure like the Swinson Lake Dam, which creates Swinson Lake, indicates the management of these water resources for local use. The road system, with evocative names like Little New York, Snow Hill Rd, and Lowery Fire House Rd, provides a clear view of how these remote Georgia settlements are connected. For genealogists and local historians, this survey offers a specific accounting of land use and community landmarks in the early 21st century.