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2024 Map of Sapps Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Withlacoochee River carves a winding path through this corner of the Georgia coastal plain, where the landscape is defined by an extensive network of blackwater creeks and cypress-lined basins. Several small impoundments and natural depressions, including Sapps Lake, Mcmillian Lake, and Gaskins Lake, serve as focal points for local landholdings. The terrain is crisscrossed by namesake family roads such as W James Golden Rd and Ralph McClellan Rd, reflecting a rural settlement pattern rooted in multi-generational agriculture.

Genealogists will find interest in Vickers Cem and Flat Creek Cem, which sit among the drainages of Cypress Creek and Flat Creek. The southern boundary follows the New River, separating Berrien and Cook counties. This modern survey illustrates how traditional South Georgia land use, centered on timber and farming, persists alongside the natural hydrology of tributaries like Hardy Mill Creek and Wolf Branch.