2011 Map of Roland

About this map

The Flint River carves a winding path through the center of this Georgia landscape, defining a terrain of islands and shoals between the communities of Roland and Pleasant Hill. This 2011 survey documents a rural environment shaped by the river's hydrology, featuring numerous named landforms such as Seven Islands, Yellow Jacket Shoals, and Gulf Mountain. The geography is notably rich in family and local history, as evidenced by a high density of small burial grounds including Grantland Cemetery, Pye Cemetery, and Smith Cemetery. The mapping of several dam sites, such as Franklins Pond Dam and Hammonds Lake Dam, alongside river crossings like Wynns Bridge, illustrates the local management of the watershed. Researchers can trace the network of secondary routes like Adams Ferry Rd and Spewell Bluff Rd that link these scattered settlements and cemeteries to the river's edge.