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2011 Map of Bemiss

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bemiss and the surrounding Lowndes County landscape are defined by a network of creeks and local roads that stitch together small settlements and agricultural land. To the west, Academy Acres sits near the headwaters of Cherry Creek, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the flow of Grand Bay Creek and the small crossroads community of Delmar.

The presence of Hightower Cemetery and Antioch Cemetery provides critical focal points for genealogical research, anchoring the local family histories to the land. Notable water features like Mission Pond and the winding Beatty Branch illustrate the natural drainage patterns of this South Georgia terrain. The road network, including the specifically named Old Radar Site Rd, suggests the evolving utility of the landscape during the latter half of the 20th century.