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2017 Map of Watkinsville

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Watkinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Apalachee River carves a winding path along the western boundary of this Oconee County landscape, forming dramatic features like Gun Point Bend and Horseshoe Bend. The area is anchored by the historic seat of Watkinsville in the northeast, where the transition from residential streets to the surrounding countryside is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds. These include the Fullilove-Jackson Cem, Union Cem, and Hardigree Cem, which offer significant data points for genealogical research.

Southward along the Railroad St corridor, the settlements of Bishop and Farmington serve as local hubs for the surrounding agricultural tracts. The geography is further defined by a dense network of creeks, such as Greenbrier Cr and Porters Cr, and industrial remnants like the Price Mill Bridge. The density of named churches and cemeteries, such as the Mount Perry Baptist Church Cem and Brown Chapel Cem, reflects a deeply rooted community structure maintained well into the 21st century.