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2020 Map of Browntown

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Browntown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Browntown and the surrounding coastal plains of southeast Georgia are defined by a complex network of wetlands and river reaches. The Satilla River winds across the southern portion of the map, creating a mosaic of oxbows and named reaches including Buzzard Roost Reach and Flat Wood Bluff Reach. This landscape of swamps and hammocks is dotted with family-named features like Zetser Hammock and Flowers Island, reflecting the rural land use and genealogy of Brantley and Wayne counties.

Local history is preserved through numerous burial grounds such as Mount Olive Cem, Little Memorial Cem, and Grayham Cem, which are scattered among the timbered bay areas. The settlement of Fendig and the larger Browntown area are connected by a web of local routes like Gum Flat Rd and Wire Rd, which navigate between the expansive Alligator Swamp and Penholoway Bay. These features show a landscape where modern roads follow the edges of ancient swamp systems and established family tracts.