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2024 Map of Groveland

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Groveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Mitchell Forks and the surrounding coastal plain of Bulloch and Bryan Counties are defined by a complex network of wetlands and intermittent watercourses. Low-lying terrain is punctuated by significant depressions such as Bulloch Bay, Bryan Bay, and Boggy Bay, which feed into drainage systems like Lake Swamp and Otter Hole Branch. This modern survey documents the persistent rural character of the region, where small settlements like Groveland, Reka, and Southward anchor a landscape of timber and agriculture.

Genealogists will find considerable value in the detailed placement of local landmarks, including the Beautiful Zion Church and its associated Beautiful Zion Church Cemetery. The map also identifies several other burial sites, such as Jerusalem Cem and Red Hill Cem, which serve as vital markers of established families in these communities. The road network, including Co RD 283 and Lawrence Church Rd, follows the higher ground between the branches, revealing how the hydrology has historically dictated the movement and settlement patterns of this Georgia interior.