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2014 Map of Sparta

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Sparta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The town of Sparta serves as the focal point of this Hancock County landscape, where the intersection of the Augusta Hwy and local routes like Linton Rd anchor a deeply established community. To the east, the settlement of Culverton marks a secondary hub along the highway, while the surrounding terrain is defined by the headwaters of the Little Ogeechee River and various tributaries such as Beaverdam Cr and Twomile Cr. The area around Granite Hill suggests the underlying geology that has shaped the local industry and topography.

Family history is exceptionally well-documented on this sheet, featuring numerous private burial grounds and memorial sites. Genealogists can trace locations such as the Holsey Memorial Cem Number 1, the Dixon Family Cem, and the Old Indian Cem. These sites, alongside larger institutional grounds like the Smyrna Methodist Church Cem and Saint Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church Cem, offer a detailed record of the area's social and spiritual heritage.