2011 Map of Rockledge

About this map

The Oconee River defines the southwestern corner of this coastal plain landscape, where its winding course creates a network of backwaters including Jack Lake, Jam Lake, and Cross Slough. This fluvial environment is marked by historic points of access like Stave Landing and Mercer Ford, reflecting an era when river navigation and local crossings were central to rural life. Further inland, the settlements of Rockledge, Orland, and Orianna anchor a community connected by a grid of county roads named for local families such as Henry Thigpen Rd and Leon Joiner Rd. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of Mount Zion Cemetery and Fowlers Cemetery, while the presence of several managed water bodies like Lake Helen and Peterson Pond indicates the significance of small-scale dams and ponds to the local hydrology and agriculture.