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2024 Map of Wrightsboro

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Wrightsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Wrightsboro and the surrounding McDuffie County landscape are defined by a network of historic burial grounds and the modern presence of the Thomson-McDuffie County Airport. The terrain is deeply etched by watercourses like Hart Creek and Middle Creek, which converge as they flow toward the expansive J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir in the northeast corner. This contemporary map documents a rural-suburban hybrid, where old family and church landmarks such as Liberty Hill Cem and Wrightsboro Church Cem coexist with newer developments and infrastructure.

A network of historical routes, including Stagecoach Rd and Washington Rd, trace the movement patterns of the Piedmont region. The southern edge of the map is anchored by the settlement of Cedar Rock, while the northern reaches include the crossing into Wilkes County at Shaws Bend. The map's detail provides a clear view of how land use has shifted from earlier mill sites, hinted at by Smith Mill Rd, to modern memorial parks like Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.