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2011 Map of Dixie Union

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Satilla River meanders through the heart of this Ware County landscape, defining the topography between the settlements of Dixie Union and Waltertown. The area is characterized by a dense network of family-named roads, such as Twyman Smith Rd and Gene Smith Bennett Rd, which reflect the deep-rooted local heritage of this Georgia community. Several smaller waterways, including Dryden Creek, Cox Creek, and Kettle Creek, feed into the river system, shaping the low-lying terrain.

To the southeast, the Waycross-Ware County Airport stands as a primary modern landmark, situated near the community of Jamestown. Cultural sites of interest for local researchers include the Waresboro Cemetery and the Shriners Club Lake, complete with its recorded Shriners Club Lake Dam. The transition from rural homesteads near Haywood to the more structured roads around the airport illustrates the varied land use in this part of Georgia at the start of the 2010s.