2014 Map of Bay Branch

About this map

Bay Branch anchors the southeastern corner of this map, situated within a landscape defined by the serpentine headwaters and tributaries of Horse Cr and Ogeechee Cr. The geography here is a complex network of wetlands and small water bodies, including Middle Pond, Pierce Pond, and Pryor Pond, which suggest a long-standing history of rural water management and local agriculture. The diagonal boundary between Jenkins and Screven Counties bisects the area, cutting across a dense grid of country roads and local thoroughfares like Hiltonia Rd and Buttermilk Rd. Modern transportation is represented by Ga-21 and the Millen Hwy, which provide the primary east-west corridors through this corner of Georgia. The presence of features such as Braggs Mill Cr points to the early industrial history of the region, where local streams were harnessed for milling operations.