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2011 Map of Wadley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The town of Wadley serves as the primary hub for this corner of Jefferson County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Williamson Swamp Creek. This 2011 survey reveals a rural landscape deeply tied to its water resources, with numerous earthen dams creating landmarks like Rachels Pond Dam, Easterlin Lake Dam, and Evans Lake Dam. These impoundments, along with named water bodies such as Boggy Gut Creek and Nails Creek, illustrate the local drainage patterns and agricultural history of the region.

For those tracing local family history, the map identifies significant sites such as Blounts Chapel Cemetery and Live Oak Cemetery. A network of rural routes, including Greens Old Mill Rd and Tarver Grove Church Rd, connects these community landmarks. The infrastructure of the area is further evidenced by smaller private features such as Beegles Farm Pond and Harrison Pond, suggesting a long-standing pattern of localized land and water management.