2017 Map of Nicklesville

About this map

Nicklesville sits as a central crossroads in this pocket of central Georgia, where rural routes connect the small settlements of Wilkinson County and Laurens County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Big Sandy Creek and its many tributaries, including Cedar Creek and South Sandy Creek. This hydrology supported local industries, as seen at Chappells Mill and nearby Chappells Pond. Family and community history is anchored by several rural burying grounds like Big Sandy Cemetery and the Hagin-Fordham Cemetery. The drainage patterns of Long Branch and Maiden Creek illustrate a deeply dissected terrain that influenced the placement of early homesteads and bridges, such as Hall Bridge. For the genealogist, the distribution of these small cemeteries and named homestead roads provides clues to family lineages in this long-settled agricultural region.