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2014 Map of McRae

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of McRae
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

McRae and Helena form the heart of this landscape, where the confluence of regional travel routes and hydrology shapes the Telfair County corridor. The terrain is defined by a dense network of water bodies, including Little Ocmulgee Lake to the northeast and a series of smaller reservoirs like Lake Junan, Walker Lake, and Smith Lake clustered near the town centers. This drainage system feeds into Sugar Cr and Turnpike Cr, which weave through the southern half of the quadrangle.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural infrastructure extending from these hubs, from the Telfair-Wheeler Airport to established burial grounds such as Oak Grove Cem and Helena Cem. Farther north, the settlement of Achord sits near the Dodge County line, connected by a web of local routes including Old Milan Rd and English Crossing Rd. The map illustrates a contemporary Southern landscape where agricultural heritage, signaled by names like Whatley Plantation Dr, meets the modern logistical framework of the South Georgia interior.