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1993 Map of Boons Lake

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Boons Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Satilla River carves a winding path through this corner of Georgia, where Brantley, Camden, and Charlton counties converge. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of river-fed basins and swampy lowlands, including the wide expanse of Big Bay and numerous oxbow lakes such as Boons Lake, Tesion Lake, and Santee Lake. This 1993 revision shows a region largely characterized by its hydrology and isolated landforms like Blues Island and Warren Island, where natural elevation rises above the floodplain.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Bethlehem Cem and Dowling Cem, which serve as markers of established rural communities. The map identifies specific local names for river features and settlements, such as the curiously named Upper Hog Pen and Lower Hog Pen. The dense concentration of water bodies like Big Mineral Lake and Mud Lake suggests a territory where fishing and river access were central to the local way of life.