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2020 Map of Waterloo

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Waterloo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Waterloo and Brighton anchor this Georgia landscape where the boundaries of Irwin, Turner, and Tift counties meet. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies, including family-named sites like Bisbin Lake and Lathon Lake. The presence of several community anchors, such as Waterloo Cem, Macedonia Cem, and Harding Cem, provides critical reference points for genealogical research in this rural corridor.

Water management and recreation are central to the geography here, evidenced by the Tifton Fishing Club Lake and several larger ponds like Fletcher Pond. The Alapaha River and Sand Creek carve through the eastern portion of the map, creating a distinct riparian environment punctuated by numerous named lakes such as Redbug Lake and Graveyard Lake. The road network, including the Waterloo Rebecca Hwy, shows the established connectivity between these small settlements and the surrounding agricultural lands.