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2017 Map of Bethel

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bethel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bethel serves as the focal point of this Turner County landscape, surrounded by a dense network of family-named roads and rural cemeteries. The area is defined by its complex drainage system, where Deep Creek and Mile Br flow through the northern reaches while Sand Cr and Little Sand Cr wind through the central plains. Several small bodies of water, including Wynne Lake and Bussels Pond, punctuate the terrain, reflecting the agricultural and topographical character of southern Georgia.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, such as Pleasant Hill Cem, Bethel Cem, and Prospects Cem, which are tucked away along routes like Co Rd 252. Transportation in the region is anchored by local landmarks like Geoghagan Bridge and Shivers Bridge, alongside the small aviation hub at Richter Airpark near the northern boundary. The road network, including Fire Tower Rd and Rebecca Waterloo Hwy, highlights the connectivity between these dispersed rural settlements.