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2011 Map of Tignall

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tignall and Danburg serve as the primary anchors for this northern Wilkes County landscape, where small communities like Sandtown, Sandy Hill, and Cohentown are connected by a network of rural roads often named for local families. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Fishing Creek and its many tributaries, including Anderson Mill Creek and Newford Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds, including the Tignall Cemetery, Danburg Cemetery, and Fishing Creek Cemetery, providing important markers for regional family research. The southern portion of the area shows modest water management features such as Garrard Lake and Norman Lake, both formed by their respective dams. The prevalence of family-named thoroughfares like Ware McLendon Rd and J Thornton Rd suggests a long-standing pattern of land ownership and settlement in this part of Georgia.