Old Maps of Bethel, Georgia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Bethel. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Bethel.


Bethel, GA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Waycross
    1967 Print · USGS
    South Georgia's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a vast network of timber and farming towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines connecting Waycross and Tifton or locate landmarks like Jefferson Davis State Park and Lake Blackshear.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Waycross
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late fifties remains a landscape of deep river basins and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Union Church, South Georgia College, and the sprawling Okefenokee Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Altamaha SW, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Altamaha SW, 1974 Print
    1970 Altamaha SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia’s timber and farming lands are captured here in the early 1970s, as the rural landscape transitioned into the modern era. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Easons Cem, the Tenmile Lookout Tower, and the remote settlement of Alisons.

  4. 1979 Map of Hazlehurst, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Hazlehurst, 1980 Print
    1979 Hazlehurst
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late seventies is defined by the convergence of major rail lines and river basins in Jeff Davis and Appling counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Hazlehurst and Baxley alongside features like the Pine Grove Pipeline and the Altamaha River wetlands.

  5. 1988 Map of Waycross
    1988 Map of Waycross
    1988 Waycross
    1988 Print · USGS
    South Georgia's wiregrass and timber country is documented here in the late eighties, centered on the vital rail junction of Waycross. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape from Okefenokee up to the Ocmulgee, finding sites like Lumber City and Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park.

  6. 2011 Map of Altamaha SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Altamaha SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Altamaha SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including McTier, Zion, and other nearby areas

  7. 2014 Map of Altamaha SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Altamaha SW, 2014 Print
    2014 Altamaha SW
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including McTier, Zion, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Altamaha SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Altamaha SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Altamaha SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including McTier, Zion, and other nearby areas

  9. 2020 Map of Altamaha SW, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Altamaha SW, 2020 Print
    2020 Altamaha SW
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Bethel, including McTier, Zion, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Altamaha SW, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Altamaha SW, 2024 Print
    2024 Altamaha SW
    2024 Print · USGS
    Appling County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of family-named rural roads and quiet creek drainages. You can trace local genealogy through sites like Joyner Cem and Easons Cem near the settlements of Zion and Bethel.

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