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2017 Map of Stewart

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Alcovy River frontage and the northern reaches of Jackson Lake define this portion of the Georgia Piedmont, where the borders of Newton, Jasper, and Butts counties meet. The landscape is characterized by its numerous shoals and necks along the water, including Factory Shoals and White Shoals, pointing to the historical importance of the river for both industry and early navigation. Small communities like Stewart and Hardys Crossroads serve as focal points for a landscape dotted with family and church burial grounds.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of small cemeteries, such as the Heard Cem, Pickett Cem, and Newton Factory Cem, reflecting generations of settlement near the river banks. The map also captures several distinct peninsulas or "necks" along the lake shore, such as Parker Neck and Price Neck, which delineate the intricate shoreline of the reservoir area. Modern residential patterns are evident at Alcovy Shores, while older crossings like Waters Bridge remain as markers of the area's transport history.