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2017 Map of China Hill

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of China Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Ocmulgee River carves a winding path through this corner of southern Georgia, defining the boundary between Telfair and Ben Hill counties. This landscape is characterized by its prominent riverside bluffs, including Yellow Bluff, Gilder Bluff, and Mobley Bluff, which rise above the river's dense wetland network. These natural heights historically provided strategic points for settlement and river access in an area otherwise dominated by the low-lying basins of Sturgeon Cr and Boney Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find several family-named landmarks and resting places scattered across the rural countryside. The small community of China Hill sits at a crossroads in the north, supported by nearby sites like Bethel Cem. To the south, Dorminy Lake and Dorminey Cem reflect the long-standing footprint of local families. The presence of Black House Cem and Mobley Cem further underscores the deep-rooted personal histories tied to these agricultural and river-fronting lands.