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2020 Map of Old Town

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Ogeechee River meanders through the heart of this East Georgia landscape, defining the low-lying wetlands and floodplains of Louisville and its surroundings. The river's winding path creates distinct landforms such as the Upper Roundabout and Lower Roundabout, indicating a dynamic hydraulic environment that has historically shaped settlement patterns. Just east of the river, the small community of Old Town sits near the junction of several rural routes including Benefield Rd, serving as a central point for this agricultural region.

For genealogists and local historians, several family-named landmarks and quiet burial grounds offer vital clues to the area's past. Both the Street Place Cem and Causey Cem are situated on higher ground away from the river’s edge. Notable water bodies like Hancock Lake, Smith Lake, and Wommack Lake are scattered across the quadrangle, connected by various creeks such as Big Creek and Spring Cr. The boundary line between Jefferson Co and Burke Co runs through the eastern portion of the sheet, dividing these rural farmstead and timber lands.