2014 Map of Fitzgerald East

About this map

Fitzgerald anchors the western edge of this South Georgia landscape, where the municipal limits transition into the agricultural fields and pine lands along the Ben Hill and Irwin County line. The terrain is defined by the headwaters and drainage basins of several significant watercourses, including the southward-flowing Satilla Cr and Willa-coochee Cr. The density of family and community burial grounds, such as Kiokee Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Mc Cook Cem, points to a well-established rural settlement pattern that predates the modern road network. A small cluster of activity at Ashton sits at the intersection of the Jacksonville Hwy and Broxton Hwy, serving as a local waypoint east of the city. Numerous ponds and lakes, from Dorminy Lake to the more remote Hopkins Lake, highlight the importance of local water resources in this coastal plain environment.