2017 Map of Altamaha SE

About this map

The Altamaha River winds through this Georgia landscape, defining the convergence of Tattnall, Appling, and Wayne counties. The river's path is marked by substantial bottomlands such as Big Hammock and a network of oxbows and backwaters including Bluff Lake, Jessie Lake, and Rocky Lake. Access to the water is centered on the John C Beasley Memorial Bridge and historically significant river points like Carter Bight Landing Rd and Je Stanfield Landing Rd. Away from the riverbanks, the terrain transitions into upland areas where family-named cemeteries such as the Moody-Tillman Cem, O'Quinn Cem, and Thompson Cem are preserved among a grid of rural routes. These burial sites and landings provide a clear record of the settlement patterns and river-dependent lifeways that have persisted in this corner of Georgia.