2014 Map of Bethany

About this map

Bethany and Mimsville anchor this rural landscape in Southwest Georgia, where family history is etched into the terrain through several small cemeteries. Located near the Baker and Miller County line, the area is defined by its complex drainage network, most notably the meandering Ichawaynochaway Creek and the various branches of Big Cypress Creek. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered burial grounds, including Stephen Bush Cem, Oak Grove Cem, and Cedar Grove Cem, which suggest long-standing agricultural settlements. The road system, including Julia Jones Rd and Willow Nook Rd, connects these remote hamlets and farmsteads, following the natural contours of the low-lying wetlands and creek beds typical of this part of the coastal plain.