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2011 Map of Baconton North

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Baconton North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Flint River defines the central geography of this portion of Mitchell and Dougherty Counties, cutting a winding path marked by distinct riverine features like Buzzard Roost Island, Goat Island, and Horseshoe Bend. The settlement of Baconton anchors the southern end of the sheet, where the Baconton Post Office serves the local community. Further north along the river corridor, the map identifies the small community of DeWitt and the riverside area of River Bend.

For genealogists and local historians, several family and community burial grounds are documented, including Hard Up Cemetery near Colquittford Rd, Blue Springs Cemetery, and Davis Cemetery. The landscape is etched with a network of rural routes such as Hardup Rd, Wildfair Rd, and Old GA Highway 3, reflecting a region tied to the river and its fertile surrounding plains. The presence of Cowan Shoals along the river further illustrates the natural limestone shelf characteristics of this South Georgia waterway.