2017 Map of Yatesville

About this map

Yatesville and The Rock anchor this agricultural and timber landscape along the boundary between Lamar Co and Upson Co. The area is characterized by a high density of rural burial grounds, serving as a critical resource for genealogists researching local families. These include the Stephens, Andrews Chapel, Grays Chapel, and Traylor cemeteries. Water sources like Sullivan Creek, Israel Creek, and Tobler Creek drain the undulating terrain, feeding into several named impoundments such as Nash Lake and White Lake. The settlement at Topeka Junction indicates a historical intersection of rail and road, while the surrounding grid of local routes like Rock Hill School Road and Liberty Chapel Road reflects the community centers of previous generations. The distribution of these features suggests a landscape that has maintained its rural character and family-owned lands into the early 21st century.