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2014 Map of Rutledge South

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rutledge South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rutledge and the surrounding Morgan County countryside appear here as a landscape of established crossroads and family landmarks in the early twenty-first century. The area is defined by its watercourses, including Hard Labor Creek to the north and the southern flow of the Little River. Historic community centers are often marked by their spiritual anchors, such as the Macedonia Baptist Church Cem and Mars Hill Church Cem, which serve as vital touchstones for local genealogy.

Transportation corridors like the Atlanta Hwy and Dixie Hwy reflect the region's long-standing role in Georgia's transit network, connecting smaller settlements like Dorsey, Centennial, and Brownwood. The map also reveals specialized landmarks, such as the Dream Team Airport near Little Indian Cr, alongside traditional river crossings like Clack Bridge and the Robert Hilsman Bridge. This survey documents the persistent rural character of the area south of Rutledge, where family names are etched into the landscape via sites like the Cheney - Towns Cem.