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1978 Map of Cox

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Cox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Altamaha River winds through a dense network of backwaters and named oxbows in this coastal Georgia survey, marking the jurisdictional borders between McIntosh, Glynn, and Wayne counties. The landscape is dominated by the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area and the vast Clayhole Swamp, where intricate waterways like Lewis Creek and Hornsby Creek carve through low-lying ridges. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad provides a straight diagonal corridor across this water-bound terrain, connecting the settlement at Cox with the river landing at Altamaha Park.

For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several family-named landmarks and remote burial sites, including Sheffield Cem and Holland Cem. Significant river access points such as Ft Barrington Landing and Holland Landing highlight the importance of the river for both commerce and transport. The presence of numerous small lakes with evocative names like Alligator Congress, Old Womans Pocket, and The Sweatbox reveals a landscape deeply tied to local lore and seasonal hydrology.