2017 Map of Cox

About this map

The Altamaha River winds through a vast network of wetlands and tidal reaches along the boundary of McIntosh and Glynn counties. This coastal Georgia landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous named oxbows and reaches such as Gamecock Reach and the curiously named Alligator Congress. Small settlements like Cox and Altamaha Park serve as anchors in a territory dominated by expansive tracts of Buffalo Swamp and Chisholm Swamp. High ground is rare, appearing as strategic bluffs like Ballast Bluff, Clarks Bluff, and Halfmoon Bluff, which historically provided vital access points to the river's winding channels. Local history is preserved in several isolated burial grounds, including Plum Orchard Cem and Holland Cem, often situated near older roads like Old River Rd and Barrington Rd.