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2014 Map of Bemiss

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bemiss
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Moody Air Force Base dominates the northern landscape of this Lowndes County region, with its runways and residential street grid clearly defined. The base sits just south of Barretts, where rural routes like New Bethel Rd and Cat Creek Rd intersect. The settlement of Bemiss serves as a central hub, surrounded by expanding neighborhoods like Academy Acres and numerous small residential circles and drives.

To the east, the terrain transitions into the significant wetlands of Grand Bay and Becky Bay, which straddle the border between Lowndes and Lanier counties. This area is characterized by slow-moving water bodies like Meetinghouse Br and Cherry Cr. Cultural markers such as Antioch Cem and Hightower Cem are preserved alongside specialized infrastructure like Mallory Field Airport, illustrating the balance between military presence and rural South Georgia life.