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2011 Map of Sylvania North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ogeechee Creek and its many tributaries, including Waterhole Branch and Horsepen Branch, weave through this portion of Screven County, Georgia. The landscape is defined by small, rural settlements and agricultural crossroads like Bascom, Lewis, and Waters. These communities are often anchored by family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Bascom Cemetery and Lewis Cemetery.

Transport and industry in this era are represented by features like Lewis Pond Dam and the Sylvania Post Office in the southern portion of the map. Numerous winding roads, including Buttermilk Rd and Antioch Rd, connect these remote locales, illustrating the enduring rural layout of the region. The map also records several local cemeteries like Waters Cemetery and Braggs Cemetery, which serve as vital points of reference for genealogists researching family ties in the Georgia coastal plain.