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2011 Map of Shoulderbone

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Shoulderbone sits at a geographic crossroads in rural Georgia, where the waters of Shoulderbone Creek and Fort Creek carve through the landscape. This early 21st-century record reveals a region deeply tied to its generational roots, evidenced by the numerous family burial grounds scattered across the terrain. These sites, such as the Green-Hudson Family Cemetery and the Mosley Family Cemetery, provide significant data for genealogical research, anchoring specific families to land near Howell Grove and the northern reaches of Lake Sinclair.

Further east, the community of Mount Zion is defined by its religious landmarks, including the Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery and the Mount Zion Presbyterian Cemetery. The map details a transition from the rolling drainage basins of Beaverdam Creek and Sikes Creek toward the reservoir edge. This topographic study captures the traditional rural settlement pattern of Hancock County before modern suburban expansion, preserving the locations of legacy sites like the Barnes-Rives-Warren Family Cemetery and Dickens Lake.