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2011 Map of Orchard Hill

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Orchard Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Orchard Hill and the outskirts of East Griffin anchor this portion of Spalding County, characterized by a complex network of small private reservoirs and family-named cemeteries. The landscape is defined by the drainage of Potato Creek and its tributaries, including Honey Bee Creek and Grape Creek, which have been extensively dammed to create water bodies like Sowell Lake, North Crystal Lake, and the series of Crouch Lake ponds.

Genealogists can find numerous burial grounds scattered across the rural road grid, such as Ogletree Cemetery, Pearson Cemetery, and Wadsworth Cemetery. The transportation and utility infrastructure of the early 21st century is evident through landmarks like Toland Airport and Liberty Hill Airport, alongside the central corridor of the 16 railroad. This map captures a transition where traditional agricultural holdings and family landmarks meet modern rural development in central Georgia.