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2011 Map of Preston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Preston serves as the central hub for this portion of Webster County, situated at a junction of regional roads and the meandering Kinchafoonee Creek. The landscape is defined by its water management and agricultural layout, featuring several dammed water bodies including Bankston Lake, Wilson Lake, and Lake Doris. These reservoirs, along with numerous smaller ponds, suggest a local economy reliant on managed water resources for irrigation or recreation in this rural Georgia environment.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds throughout the area. Small, localized sites like Lowrey Cemetery, New Hope Cemetery, and Askew Cemetery are scattered across the quadrangle, often situated near creek beds like Harrel Mill Creek or along rural routes like County Rd-124. The concentration of these cemeteries alongside established waterways like Mud Creek and Bear Creek provides a clear view of the historical settlement patterns and family lineages that have shaped the county.