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2011 Map of Vredenburgh

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Vredenburgh serves as the central hub of this Monroe County landscape, characterized by a grid of local roads and family-named landmarks. The town center is anchored by the Vredenburgh Post Office, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with historical burial grounds including Dees Cemetery to the northwest, Basidonia Cemetery to the southeast, and Buena Vista Cemetery near the eastern border. These sites provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists tracing family histories in the rural South.

The topography is defined by the winding paths of Tallatchee Creek and Big Flat Creek, which carve through the terrain. Evidence of local land management and observation appears at Lookout Hill, where the Lookout Hill Fire Tower stands as a prominent landmark. Artificial water bodies like Shannon Lake and Finklea Lake, regulated by the Shannon Lake Dam and Pine Lake Dam, illustrate how the local environment has been shaped for utility and recreation in the early 21st century.