2020 Map of Thornton

About this map

Thornton and Simmons Crossroads sit at the center of this rural survey, which documents the borderlands of Tallapoosa and Lee Counties. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Wind Cr and Bird Cr, which drain into larger creek systems across the Piedmont. This map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, as it identifies several small family and community burial grounds including Meadows-Robinson Cem and Roxana Cem near the community of Roxana. The road network, including the Thornton Rd Cutoff and Girls Ranch Rd, reveals a traditional pattern of settlement where churches and cemeteries like Shiloh Cem and Antioch Cem served as the primary hubs for scattered rural residents.