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2020 Map of Sandy Ridge

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sandy Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sandy Ridge sits at the intersection of rural life and historic transport corridors where Lowndes, Montgomery, and Crenshaw counties meet. This landscape is defined by its numerous private lakes and ponds, including W D Farrior Junior Lake, Gaston Lake, and W E Pritchett Lake Number Two, reflecting a history of local water management for agriculture and recreation. Small settlements like Letohatchee and Davenport anchor the northern and eastern portions of the map, while the terrain rises toward Pierces Hill in the center.

Local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, such as Lamar Cem, Sawyer Cem, and Hickory Grove Cem. The spiritual life of the area is highlighted by the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church near the eastern boundary. The road network, including colorfully named routes like Rooster Rd and Chicken Pit Rd, weaves through a topography of creek systems like Pinchony Cr and Beaver Dam Cr.