Where I Grew Up (Maps)

The USGS map for the area where I grew up, Knoxville, GA, has no symbols on it. It is essentially a satellite image with a grip placed on top. The topographic map of our property (we lived on a chicken farm of approximately 160 acres) shows the highest point at a hill in one of the fields; from experience, this seems correct. Although it was hard to determine the lowest point based on the graph, the lines seem to indicate what I would estimate to be the lowest point on our property, at the edges of our two ponds. I cannot think of an alternate way to mark the highest and lowest points than the method used by topographic maps unless you just put a point, which would not work for many areas. I've marked the two areas with red dots, although the lowest point includes more land than indicated by a dot.

Geological mapping is important because it provides a scientific base for conservation efforts and decision making. It does not appear as though the area in which I grew up has been geologically mapped, probably because it is a small, relatively rural town. It has a lot of natural areas, none of which are protected. The town is likely not large enough to require geological mapping.