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2020 Map of McDonough

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of McDonough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

McDonough serves as a focal point for this section of Henry County, anchored by the Henry County Courthouse and a dense network of suburban development that radiates toward Stockbridge and Locust Grove. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including the Tonaliga River and Walnut Creek, interspersed with significant local water bodies such as Lake Foster and W C Davis Lake.

For researchers, the map provides a look at the area's social history through its numerous small burial grounds and spiritual centers, such as the Cleveland Chapel Church Cem and the Hudson-Pair-Steele Cem. The transition from rural land to educational and residential hubs is evident in the presence of the Southern Crescent Technical College and the smaller community of Blacksville. The transportation layout is dominated by the modern diagonal of the Interstate system, which contrasts with the older, winding routes of the area's various creeks.