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2014 Map of Birdsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Birdsville and the surrounding coastal plain of eastern Georgia are defined by the winding course of the Ogeechee River, which forms a wide, swampy corridor through the center of this landscape. Small agricultural settlements like Rogers and Emmalane dot the map, connected by a network of rural routes such as Birdsville Rd and Old Midville Rd. The area's history is preserved in its scattered burial grounds, including Law Cem, Williams Grove Cem, and Wiggens Cem, which offer significant value for genealogists tracing local families.

Water plays a central role in the topography here, from the expansive Chew Millpond and Brinson Lake to natural features like Blue Springs and the Big Sink. The river itself is punctuated by access points like Bennetts Landing and the historical waypoint of Rogers Crossing. These labels reflect a long-standing relationship with the riverine environment, where creeks like Cypress Cr and Chew Mill Cr drain into the primary Ogeechee channel.