2020 Map of Oak Grove

About this map

Oak Grove and the surrounding Kemper County landscape are defined by a network of creeks and timber-access roads that trace the drainages of the Sucarnoochee River and Blackwater Cr. This 2020 map documents a rural community where family and church heritage is preserved through numerous burial sites, including Macedonia Cem, Bethany Springs Cem, and Center Ridge Cem. The settlement pattern follows established routes like the Dekalb-Porterville Rd, which links the hamlets of Akron and Cullum. Local infrastructure is heavily influenced by the forestry industry, evidenced by roads such as Weyerhaeuser Rd and Georgia-Pacific Rd. The topography is characterized by many small tributaries, such as Poole Br and Pawticfaw Creek, cutting through the undulating Mississippi terrain.