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2011 Map of Matthews

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Matthews serves as a central hub in this section of Jefferson County, where the rural landscape is defined by its deep network of family-named cemeteries and quiet water bodies. The terrain is crisscrossed by numerous tributaries like Brushy Creek and Johnson Branch, which feed into local landmarks such as Pilcher Lake and Pennington Lake. These small impoundments, along with their respective structures like the Pilcher Lake Dam, speak to the managed agricultural hydrology of the region in the early 21st century.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of historic burial sites, including the Beasley Cemetery, Mount Moriah Cemetery, and Burke Cemetery, which are scattered among small settlements like Stellaville and Zebina. The presence of the Elliott Barrow Airport and several historic river crossings like Ways Bridge and Littles Bridge highlights the evolving transportation patterns that have connected these small Georgia communities over generations.