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2017 Map of Steadhams Store

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Steadhams Store
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Flint River defines the eastern boundary of this Southwest Georgia landscape, winding through a complex border region where Decatur, Mitchell, and Baker counties meet. This 2017 study illustrates a rural agricultural pattern dominated by family-named roads and remote outposts. The namesake Steadhams Store serves as a central landmark at the intersection of Newton Rd and Cooktown Rd, representing the small-scale commerce essential to the surrounding farmsteads.

Transit through the area is defined by a grid of local connectors like Pond Town Rd and Whites Bridges Rd, which navigate the numerous small wetlands and depressions characteristic of the coastal plain. Near the southern edge, the private airstrip at Brock Airpark stands out as a unique infrastructure feature amidst the wooded lots and fields. The map documents a contemporary view of traditional rural Georgia, where county lines follow the natural course of the water and legacy landholding names persist on the local signage.