1978 Map of Boons Lake

About this map

The Satilla River meanders through a dense network of oxbows and backwaters in Southeast Georgia, forming the primary drainage for this part of the coastal plain. In the late 1970s, the landscape remained characterized by its expansive wetlands, including the broad Big Bay and Cross Swamp, which dominate the western half of the region. Local life was anchored by small riverside points like Big Oak and Lime Rock, as well as rural congregations at Riverside Ch and Oak Grove Ch. The intricate river system is punctuated by uniquely named water features such as Knox Suck, Upper Hog Pen, and Lower Hog Pen, which speak to the historic agricultural and timber-related use of the river's edges. This survey captures a moment before modern development altered these low-lying reaches, preserving the locations of family landmarks like Bethlehem Cem and Dowling Cem.