2020 Map of Resseaus Crossroads

About this map

Resseaus Crossroads serves as a central junction where local routes converge amidst the wooded expanse of the Oconee National Forest. This region, split by the boundaries of Jones, Putnam, and Baldwin counties, is defined by its hydraulic network, most notably the inlets of Lake Sinclair and the flow of Murder Creek. Small rural settlements like Ethridge and Stanfordville are connected by a web of roads such as Old Hwy 11 and Gray Rd SW, which navigate a landscape punctuated by family landmarks and historical burial sites including Key Cem and Stiles Cem. The presence of Upper Hawkins Lake and Lower Hawkins Lake further illustrates the management of water resources in this part of Georgia. For genealogists and local historians, the specific placement of these cemeteries and named creek branches like Hitchcock Br and Baker Br provides essential spatial context for tracing early homesteads and land use patterns.