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2020 Map of Oconee

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Oconee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Oconee River and its intricate swamp systems dominate this portion of Washington County, where the river serves as the long-standing boundary with Wilkinson County to the west. The settlement of Oconee and nearby Gardner sit along the high ground north of the extensive wetlands formed by the confluence of Commissioner Cr, Buckhorn Br, and Ochee Cr. This topography dictated the placement of local infrastructure, forcing roads like Old Balls Ferry Rd to navigate the fringes of the Dead River oxbows toward the Balls Ferry Bridge.

Genealogical interest is found in the numerous rural burial grounds scattered across the landscape, including Antioch Cem and the Bay Branch Cem. The map reveals a transition from the dense river bottomlands to the upland ridges where smaller hamlets like Hazard and family landmarks such as Hodges Pond and Veal Pond are located, illustrating the historic reliance on both the river system and localized water sources for agriculture and settlement.