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2017 Map of Dixie Union

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Dixie Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Waresboro and the surrounding coastal plain of Ware County are defined by a network of rural settlements and the winding course of the Satilla River. This late-2010s landscape shows the contemporary configuration of the region just northwest of Waycross, where the Waycross-Ware County Airport serves as a major logistical hub. Smaller communities like Dixie Union, Waltertown, and Haywood are connected by a dense grid of family-named roads such as Miller Hayes Rd and Reppard Henderson Rd, reflecting long-standing local landownership patterns.

Hydrological features such as Dryden Creek and Cox Creek drain into the Satilla, while Faith Ridge provides a subtle change in elevation above the low-lying wetlands. Genealogists may find interest in the location of the Waresboro Cemetery, which stands near the southern edge of the survey area. The map also captures the outskirts of Jamestown and Deenwood, illustrating the transition from open agricultural and timber land to suburban development.