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1994 Map of Colon

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Colon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness dominates this landscape in southern Georgia, where a complex network of dry land "islands" rises from the swampy lowlands. Features such as Big Island, Cribbs Island, and Dead Cow Island are connected by a web of primitive roads and trackways, including the Swamp Perimeter Road and Old Leo Road. This mapping reflects a 1993 field revision, detailing the transition from the dense wetlands to the settled areas on the western and southern fringes.

Evidence of historical transit and local industry is visible through the Old Railroad Grade and numerous crossings like Vessels Ford and Score Bridge. Near the small settlement of Williamsburg, the Williams Cem serves as a genealogical marker for the area's rural population. On the southern edge of the survey, the community of Colon and its Radio Tower sit near the rail lines, while naming conventions like Cypress Log Pond and Big Sand Loop provide insights into the timber and topographical history of the Clinch County interior.