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2011 Map of Thomson West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mesena and the western outskirts of Thomson define this region of eastern Georgia, where the landscape is etched by a dense network of family and community burial grounds. This 2011 survey reveals an incredible concentration of genealogical sites, from the Springfield Cemetery and Westview Cemetery in the east to the New Hope Cemetery, Stone Chapel Cemetery, and Society Cemetery near the settlement of Mesena. These landmarks, often situated near winding watercourses like Brier Creek and Mattox Creek, offer researchers a clear view of the ancestral footprint in McDuffie County.

Industrial and public footprints appear through the Thomson Post Office and the development along Shaw Industrial Blvd. In the north, McNeil Pond is contained by the McNeil Dam, while the southern reaches remain predominantly rural, marked by distant family plots like the David Neal Senior Cemetery and Matthews Cemetery. The road network, including historic routes like Wire Rd and Old Milledgeville Rd, reflects the area's long-standing connection between regional hubs.