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2020 Map of Mechanic Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Savannah River defines the border between Georgia and South Carolina, carving a complex path of oxbows and swampy lowlands through this landscape south of Augusta. Within these wetlands, distinctive features like Hardens Dead River, Twiggs Dead River, and Horseshoe Lake reveal the shifting nature of the river's course over time. Industrial and municipal footprints are prominent, including the large expanse of Wastewater Treatment Pond Number Five and the Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field, which occupy the level terrain of the floodplains.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds scattered across the upland areas, such as Union Cem, Johnson Cem, and Crockett Cem. Settlements like Mechanic Hill and Walkinshaw are established along the transition between the rolling hills and the river bottoms. Significant landmarks such as New Savannah Bluff and the Bennock Millpond indicate how the local topography and water resources have been utilized for regional infrastructure and management.