2015 Map of Sykes

About this map

Buckatunna Creek and its many tributaries, including Rattlesnake Creek and Motts Creek, create a deeply dissected landscape across this portion of Clarke County. The small settlements of Sykes and Linton anchor the rural road network, which is defined by numerous county routes like Co Road 450 and Co Road 670. This 2015 data reflects a modern era of timber and agricultural land use, where local connectivity relies on crossings like Davis Bridge and Slay Bridge. For genealogical researchers, the map identifies three distinct burial grounds: Elim Cemetery, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, and Pine Grove Cemetery. The terrain is also marked by smaller watercourses like Long Branch and Ivy Mill Creek, indicating the persistent drainage patterns that have shaped local property boundaries and homestead locations for generations.