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2017 Map of Sandersville

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sandersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sandersville and nearby Tennille anchor this landscape, where the local economy is deeply tied to the distinctive white clay of the region. The map documents the Kaolin Field and the Thiele Kaolin Mining Company Lake, highlighting the industrial significance of kaolin extraction in Washington County. These mining sites sit adjacent to established neighborhoods and a network of local roads such as W Church St and Fall Line Fwy.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across this quadrangle, from the Sandersville City Cem and Brownwood Cem in town to rural locations like Sisters Cem, Pate Cem, and Sinquefield Cem. The terrain is drained by numerous watercourses including Limestone Cr, Dyers Cr, and the Ohoopee River, which winds through the southern portion of the area. Family names are preserved in landmarks like Taylor Lake, Harrison Pond, and Anderson Pond, reflecting generations of land ownership in this central Georgia community.