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2011 Map of Billys Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Suwannee River and its various branches, including the Middle Fork Suwannee River and East Fork Suwannee River, define the hydrologic character of this area of Ware County. This terrain is marked by numerous elevated landmasses within the wetland landscape, such as Billys Island, Honey Island, and Bugaboo Island. These islands served as vital high ground for early settlers and travelers in the region.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by Lee Cemetery, a site of interest for those researching family lineages in this remote Georgia interior. The infrastructure is limited to Route 177, which provides access to Stephen Foster State Park. The map illustrates a landscape where geography is dictated by the slow movement of water through the river forks and the distribution of islands like Jones Island and Gallberry Island, which have long influenced human activity and settlement patterns in the deep south.