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2012 Map of Ovett

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Ovett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Ovett serves as a central hub in this corner of Jones County, where a network of local roads such as Ovett Moselle Rd and Peachtree St connect the town to surrounding rural settlements. The landscape is defined by its intricate drainage patterns, including the winding course of the Bogue Homo and numerous smaller tributaries like Tiger Creek and Buck Cr. Historical sites of interest for researchers include several family and community burial grounds such as Beech Cem and Lancaster Cem, alongside the small crossroads of Whitfield.

To the south, the terrain opens toward Runnelstown and Tallahala, situated near the banks of Tallahala Cr. This area remains largely defined by its natural water features, including Hollomans Pond and the branching reaches of Big Thick Br. The distribution of these named creeks and branches reflects a landscape traditionally tied to timber and agriculture, where transportation followed the ridges between the many waterways.