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2014 Map of Sparta NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The settlement of Springfield and the historic crossroads of Powelton anchor this survey of the Georgia Piedmont at the intersection of Taliaferro and Hancock counties. The map reveals a landscape deeply connected to lineage and local history, as evidenced by a dense concentration of private burial grounds including the Hilsman-Lary Family Cem, Johnston Family Cem, and Hubert Family Cem. These sites, along with the Old Springfield Church, provide essential data for genealogists tracing early families in this rural corridor.

Waterways like Battle Br and Hunnon Br drain into the Ogeechee River in the northeast, following the undulating terrain that defines this region. The network of country roads, including Springfield Powelton Rd and Lucky Rd SW, links scattered homesteads and small church communities. The proximity of multiple Springfield Cem locations suggests a long-standing community center that has shifted only slightly over the decades.