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2011 Map of Morgan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Morgan serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Calhoun County, situated at the intersection of several rural routes including Old Edison Rd and Williamsburg Rd. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Ichawaynochaway Creek, which moves through the center of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries such as Pruitt Creek, Merrett Creek, and Little Creek. This water system supported local industry at Cordrays Mill, located near Cordrays Pond in the northern portion of the survey.

For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies several scattered burying grounds that reflect the area's rural settlement patterns. These include the Morgan Cemetery near the town center, as well as more remote sites like Mount Nebo Cemetery, Elam Cemetery, and Saint Marys Land Cemetery. The presence of McClendon Lake and its associated dam, alongside numerous named ponds and branches like Mosh Branch and Market Branch, illustrates the essential relationship between the local geography and water management in this part of Georgia.