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2020 Map of Rock Branch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Richard B Russell Lake dominates the eastern edge of this Elbert County landscape, where the inundated shoreline of the Savannah River valley meets a network of historic rural communities. The map documents the northern approach to Elberton and North Elberton, transitioning from these developed areas into a countryside defined by deep creek valleys like those of Beaverdam Creek and Van Cr. The settlement patterns here are anchored by long-standing local landmarks, notably the small community hubs of Rock Branch and Ruckersville.

Genealogists will find significant value in the dense concentration of burial grounds throughout the area, including Rock Branch Cem, New Bethel Cem, and Vans Creek Cem. These sites, alongside landmarks such as Vaughter Lake and Harmony Cem, provide a precise spatial record of family and community heritage in the Georgia piedmont. The terrain is marked by numerous small tributaries including Coldwater Cr and Gum Log Br, reflecting the complex drainage patterns of the Savannah River basin.