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2011 Map of Sylvania South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The southern outskirts of Sylvania and the rural agricultural lands of Screven County define this landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The map centers on the transition from the concentrated street grid of the county seat to the smaller, historical crossroads of Goloid and Double Heads. The territory is intricately laced with water bodies and irrigation infrastructure, including several named earthen dams such as the Miller Pond Dam and Nelson Pond Dam along the Ogeechee Creek drainage system.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds and landmarks. Sites like Peggy Zeigler Cemetery Two, Zeigler Cemetery Three, and Doughtry Cemetery are preserved alongside long-standing rural routes such as Old Ogeechee Rd and Old Statesboro Rd. The map provides a clear look at the area's rural development before modern suburban expansion significantly altered these historic southern crossroads.