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2024 Map of Temple

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Temple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Temple and the neighboring settlements of Abilene and Shady Grove occupy this West Georgia landscape, situated along the Haralson and Carroll county line. The Norfolk Southern railroad runs east-west through the northern half of the region, connecting the small-town centers and supporting the area's historical movement of goods. Numerous family and community cemeteries are scattered throughout the countryside, including the McMullen Williamson Cem, Center Point Cem, and Spence Cem, which provide significant points of interest for local genealogy and history research.

Water features dominate the terrain, from the Little Tallapoosa River in the east to the Little River and Sharpe Creek in the west. These waterways are punctuated by a high density of small reservoirs and lakes such as Spence Lake, Hamilton Lake, and Mangham Lakes. The presence of the Wilson Airstrip near Humphries Lake highlights the light aviation history of this rural corridor between Bremen and Carrollton.