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2011 Map of Nebo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Sweetwater Creek and its many tributaries, including Lick Log Creek and Gothards Creek, carve through this section of Georgia just north of Douglasville. By the early 21st century, the landscape shows a transition from rural homesteads and family farms toward residential developments such as Honeysuckle Plantation, Emerald Forest, and Victoria Cove. Despite the suburban growth, numerous historical markers remain, particularly in the form of country burial grounds like Star of Bethlehem Cemetery, New Harmony Cemetery, and Cochran Ridge Cemetery.

Small-scale industry and infrastructure are evident at the Roach Prospect and the Pinewood Airport, while the Hiram Post Office serves the northern reaches of the area. The prevalence of private water features, including Lake Swan and Lake Jane, alongside engineered structures like the Douglas Lake Dam, illustrates a terrain heavily modified for recreation and local water management during this era of Georgia's expansion.