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2011 Map of Wedowee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Tallapoosa River meanders through the northwest corner of this Randolph County landscape, anchoring a rural network of small communities and family-named landmarks. The county seat of Wedowee is a central point of interest, situated near the headwaters of Frog Level Branch and Wedowee Creek. The map documents a topography defined by numerous small water impoundments and dams, including McCain Dam at Barton Lake and the Burns Number 2 Dam at Burns Lakes.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several burial grounds, such as Bear Creek Cemetery near Woodland and the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery further east. The settlement pattern is largely tied to crossroads and watercourses, from the northern hamlet of Curt to the distinctively named White Signboard Crossroad at the southern edge. The area is characterized by an extensive county road system connecting diverse locales like Liberty Grove, Haywood, and Hobson.