2017 Map of Oakway

About this map

Hartwell Lake dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, its intricate, branching fingers reaching into the borderlands where South Carolina and Georgia meet. The terrain is a complex network of ridges and drainages, where older inland settlements like Oakway and South Union maintain their presence alongside modern shoreline developments. The map provides significant genealogical value through its density of burial sites, including Oakway Cem, South Union Cem, and Mount Pleasant Cem. The agricultural and rural character of the region is evident in the numerous small impoundments such as Prater Pond, Varnadore Pond, and Gibson Pond, which dot the landscape north of the reservoir. This modern survey captures the persistence of traditional community anchors like Nazareth Ch and Pleasant Grove Cem even as the primary geography of the area has been redefined by the massive waterway at the junction of Oconee, Stephens, and Franklin counties.