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2024 Map of Roopville

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Roopville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Roopville sits at the eastern edge of this landscape where the undulating terrain of West Georgia transitions across the Carroll County and Heard County line. The map reveals a dense network of rural life, anchored by numerous country churches and family burial grounds such as Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cem and Crews Cem. This area is defined by its watercourses, with Centralhatchee Creek and Gum Creek carving through the hills, creating a patchwork of small communities like Tyus, Roosterville, and Ephesus.

Evidence of local history and genealogy is abundant, from the Zachry Cem near Rockalo to the Gum Creek Airport serving the local aviation needs. The road network, including the old thoroughfares like Old Columbus Rd and Bowdon Tyus Rd, illustrates how these settlements remained connected through the ridges and valleys of the piedmont. The presence of multiple lakes, including Walker Lake and Thomas Lake A, highlights the local importance of water management in this agricultural region.