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2024 Map of Valdosta

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Valdosta area serves as a major South Georgia hub where the Norfolk Southern rail line intersects a landscape defined by significant water systems and regional institutions. The map highlights the city's development around the Lowndes County Courthouse and the sprawling campus of Valdosta State University. To the west, the confluence of the Little River and Withlacoochee River marks the site of Troupville, an early settlement predecessor to the modern city.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several key burial grounds, including the large Sunset Hill Cem and the smaller Hightower Cem. The transition from urban center to the surrounding lowland terrain is evident in the extensive Mud Swamp to the south and numerous named bodies of water like Langdales Pond and Dashers Lake, illustrating the drainage patterns that have shaped Lowndes County's growth and infrastructure.