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2011 Map of Morris

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Morris stands as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Quitman County, where a network of county roads and highways connects small rural settlements. The topography is defined by an intricate drainage system including Pataula Creek and Holanna Creek, which weave through the terrain. To the northeast, Springvale serves as another focal point for local residents, anchored by the Springvale Cemetery.

Evidence of the local economy and land management is visible through features like the Phillips Pond Dam and the Perkins Lookout Tower near Garnersville in the southwest. A web of historically significant routes, such as Union Church Rd, John Bennett Rd, and Bussey Place Rd, suggest the locations of family farms and long-standing rural homesteads. The map provides an essential view of these communities at the start of the 2010s, preserving the locations of smaller named branches like Smithee Jack Creek and Wildcat Creek.