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2011 Map of Colon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Colon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Colon and the nearby community of Williamsburg sit at the southern edge of a complex wetland environment where land and water merge into a mosaic of named islands and seasonal branches. The landscape is defined by the flow of Riggins Branch and Alligator Creek, which wind through the terrain to isolate landforms like Big Island, Cub Island, and Buck Trail Island. Unlike traditional islands in open water, these features represent slightly elevated ground within the surrounding marshy lowlands, providing stable sites for local infrastructure.

Transportation through this saturated geography relied on critical crossing points such as Vessels Ford and the Score Bridge. A network of unpaved tracks, including Big Island Rd and Swamp Perimeter Rd, traces the edges of these wetlands, illustrating how residents navigated the shifting boundaries of Clinch County’s interior. From the heights of Bird Sand Hill to the banks of Tatum Creek, this map documents the persistent human presence in a landscape shaped by water.