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2011 Map of Smithville East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Muckalee Creek and Muckaloochee Creek define the low-lying hydrology of this corner of Lee County, Georgia, as it appeared in the early 21st century. The landscape is characterized by agricultural drainage and family-named water features, including Powell Dairy Farm Lake and Virgil Holmen Lake. Small rural clusters like Maddox and Nine Bridges are linked by a network of local routes such as Hooks Mill Rd and Three Bridges Rd.

For those researching local family history, several burial grounds are scattered across the map, including Anthony Cemetery, Cowart Cemetery, and Deidrich Cemetery. The presence of the Smithville Lookout Tower near the confluence of local creeks suggests the area's continued reliance on elevated observation for land management. Numerous water control structures, such as Wells Millpond Dam and Lake Philema Dam, illustrate how the natural flow of branches like Bear Branch and Boggy Branch has been modified for farm and pond use.