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2014 Map of Metter

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Metter serves as the central hub of this Georgia landscape, where a dense grid of residential streets and local businesses meets the agricultural hinterland of Candler County. The town is situated at a crossroads of commerce, anchored by the intersection of GA-121 and local corridors like SE Broad St. The surrounding countryside is defined by the winding course of Fifteenmile Cr and a series of smaller waterways such as Stocking Head Cr and Sams Cr.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds. Settlements like Shamrock, Union, and Oliff Town mark the outskirts, while scattered sites such as Oliff Cem, Dekle Cem, and Stripling Cem provide tangible links to the area's early residents. The numerous small lakes and ponds, including Daughtry Lake N and Paradise Lake, suggest a land deeply tied to private recreation and water management.