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2014 Map of Billys Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Suwannee River and its various branches, including the Middle Fork and East Fork, dominate this landscape at the Charlton and Ware county line. The terrain is defined by a series of named islands, such as Billys Island, Floyds Island, and Honey Island, which rise amidst the wetlands of the Okefenokee. Traces of human activity are concentrated along the western edge, where Ga-177 and Campground Rd provide access to Jones Island and The Pocket.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Lee Cem on the north side of the East Fork particularly notable as a marker of early settlement in this remote riverine environment. The hydrology of the area is further characterized by features like the Suwannee Canal and the curiously named Sometime Hole, reflecting the complex and shifting nature of the local water system in the early 21st century.