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2017 Map of Grooverville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Grooverville sits at the northern end of this landscape, where the agricultural uplands of Brooks County, Georgia, begin to transition toward the marshy lowlands of the Florida border. The region is defined by its numerous water bodies and wetlands, including the expansive Aucilla Swamp and the headwaters of the Aucilla River. Several prominent lakes, such as Stella Lake and Alico Company Lake, dot the terrain, while the rural character of the area is underscored by its network of county roads like Grooverville Rd and Livingston Rd.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds across the Georgia-Florida line. From the African Methodist Episcopal Cem near the historic core of Grooverville to the Saint Philip Cem and the Faglie Cemetary further south, these sites provide a clear record of family and community clusters in this cross-border territory. The presence of smaller settlements like Piscola and family-named landmarks like McMullen Bay further illustrates the localized settlement patterns of this rural South Georgia landscape.