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2020 Map of Thomaston

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Thomaston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Upson County Courthouse serves as the central anchor for Thomaston, a community defined by its proximity to Potato Creek and a dense network of smaller outlying settlements. This area of central Georgia reveals a transition from the urban grid of East Thomaston and the industrial character of Silvertown to the agricultural reaches of Atwater and Mulberry Level. The landscape is dotted with several family and community landmarks, including Hannahs Mill and Paynes Mill, indicating the long history of local water-powered industry along Threemile Cr and its tributaries.

Water management is prominent throughout the quadrangle, with numerous small lakes such as Lake Maude, Lake Julia, and Mathews Lake punctuating the terrain. Genealogists will find significant value in the extensive cemetery documentation, from Crystal Hill Cem near the town center to the more remote Sandy Grove Cem and Valley Grove Church Cem to the northwest. The presence of Indian Grave Mtn near the northern boundary provides a distinct topographical landmark above the surrounding creek valleys.