2020 Map of China Hill

About this map

The Ocmulgee River carves a winding path through this South Georgia landscape, serving as the primary geographic border between Telfair and Ben Hill counties. This 2020 survey illustrates a region defined by river-bottom topography and small agricultural settlements like China Hill and Red Bluff. The mapping of bluffs along the river's edge, including Yellow Bluff, Ben Hill Bluff, and Mobley Bluff, highlights the elevation changes that historically dictated settlement and crossing patterns. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its precise location of family-named burial sites such as Bethel Cem, Black House Cem, and Mobley Cem. The inclusion of Boney Ferry Rd hints at the area's older transportation network, when river crossings were vital links for the rural economy. Tributaries like Sturgeon Cr and Gregory Cr drain the surrounding fields and forests, feeding into the Ocmulgee's expansive floodplain.