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2017 Map of Altamaha

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Altamaha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Altamaha River serves as the dominant geographical and political boundary on this map, separating Toombs, Tattnall, and Appling counties. High riverbanks are marked by distinctive landmarks such as Eason Bluff, Iron Mine Bluff, and Moon Bluff, overlooking a landscape heavily defined by wetlands and secondary waterways like Slaughter Cr and Four Acre Cr. The small settlement of Altamaha sits north of the river, surrounded by numerous family-named burial sites including Harden Cem, Stripling Cem, and Harris Cem.

Transport and community life are grounded in rural road networks like Old River Rd and the Tippins Lake Community near the confluence where the Ohoopee River meets the main channel. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of private cemeteries and named land features, which reflect long-standing family ties to this riverine environment. The complex hydrology of the area is further evidenced by clusters of water bodies such as Cotton Patch Pond and Big Club House Pond.