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2011 Map of Shady Dale

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Shady Dale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Shady Dale and the nearby junction of Machen serve as the primary hubs in this Jasper County landscape, where the local road network connects small agricultural communities. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Little River, which is fed by numerous tributaries including Gap Creek, Turkey Creek, and Hanna Branch. Human impact on the hydrology is evident in features like McComb Lake, Vason Lake, and Lynch Lake, created by dams that support local water management.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds and places of worship, such as the New Enon Baptist Church Cemetery near Godfrey and the Hearnville Cemetery further south. The map also preserves the location of historic industrial and transit points, including Waltons Mill on the Little River and the Mobley Bridge crossing, illustrating the 21st-century state of these longstanding Georgia settlements.