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2011 Map of Massey Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Massey Hill and the surrounding Wilkinson County countryside are defined by a complex network of waterways and extensive kaolin mining infrastructure in this early 21st-century landscape. The area is heavily intersected by creeks, including Clear Creek, Big Sandy Creek, and Alligator Creek, which create a fragmented terrain of wetlands and ridges. Industrial activity is prominently marked by the Freeport Kaolin Tailings Pond Dam in the north, signaling the importance of the clay industry to the local economy.

Genealogists and local historians will find an exceptional density of family-named burial sites and landmarks. From the H A Fountain Bridge crossing Big Sandy Creek to numerous small graveyards such as Augusta Fountain Cemetery, McArthur-Robinson Cemetery, and Holloways-Hatfield Cemetery, the map preserves the names of early settling families. The presence of the Macon Rescue Mission Rehabilitation Farm and settlements like Clayfields provides further context for the community's social and industrial character during this era.