2024 Map of Nicklesville

About this map

Chappells Mill and the crossroads at Nicklesville anchor this survey of the boundary lands between Wilkinson and Laurens counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Big Sandy Creek and its many tributaries, including South Sandy Creek and Cedar Creek. This era of the region’s development is marked by a dense network of country roads connecting isolated family burial grounds and small community centers. Genealogy researchers will find numerous named cemeteries such as Jordan Stream Cem, Mount Tilla Cem, and Hagin - Fordham Cem, often situated near older residential nodes and creek crossings. The map illustrates a rural interior where water-driven industry at Chappells Mill historically served as a local hub, and newer landmarks like Townsend Lake indicate shifts in land use toward recreation and residential development near Timber Lakes Dr.