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2011 Map of Sparta NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Powelton anchors the western edge of this landscape, a place marked by deep family roots and a network of rural roads. Genealogists find significant value here, as the map identifies numerous burial sites including the Henry-Burnley Family Cemetery, Battle-Cato Cemetery, and the New Hope Cemetery. These small family and church plots are scattered across a terrain defined by the winding course of the Ogeechee River and its many tributaries, such as Potato Hill Branch and Battle Branch.

Water management and local agriculture are evident through several small reservoirs and dams, including Chafin Dam and Shivers Dam Two. In the northeastern quadrant, a Lookout Tower stands near the Barnett Cemetery, overlooking a landscape where local routes like Jones Bridge Rd and Ray Place Rd NE connect isolated homesteads and farmland. The concentration of cemeteries, from the Ephraim Ivey Cemetery to the Elim Cemetery, provides a detailed record of the families who have long inhabited this corner of Georgia.