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2020 Map of Mount Vernon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Montgomery County Courthouse stands as the civic heart of Mount Vernon, situated just south of the Brewton-Parker College campus. This Georgia landscape is defined by its transition from the town grid to the surrounding timber and agricultural lands, where family histories are preserved in numerous small burial grounds like McCloud Cem, Nab Cem, and Peterson Cem. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological features including the Oconee River which snakes along the western boundary and the prominent Buckeye Ridge to the south.

Transportation corridors like the Ailey-Lothair Rd connect the seat of Mount Vernon to the neighboring community of Ailey, following the historical patterns of local trade. Creeks such as Flat Cr and Limestone Cr lace through the topographic contours, illustrating the drainage system that supported the area's development. Small settlements like Oak Grove and McGregor appear on the periphery, reflecting the dispersed rural settlement pattern characteristic of this portion of Montgomery County.