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2020 Map of Philomath

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Philomath and the surrounding rural landscape of Oglethorpe County serve as a quiet focal point where multiple county lines converge. This map documents a region defined by its dispersed settlements and the winding tributaries of the Little River system, including the N Fork Little River and S Fork Little River. The layout of the land is heavily influenced by the drainage patterns of creeks like Kettle Cr and Andrew Br, which carve through the terrain between small communities.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites, such as Thaxton Cem, Beasley Cem, and Phillips Mill Cem. The presence of Carters Grove and Lyneville along historical road corridors like Greensboro Rd S reflects the long-standing agricultural and residential patterns of this Georgia interior. The transition between Wilkes, Taliaferro, and Greene counties is meticulously noted, highlighting how these administrative boundaries follow the natural flow of the local waterways.