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2011 Map of Headlight

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Headlight and Ernest anchor this portion of Clinch County, where the landscape is defined by a intricate network of swampy lowlands and named bayous. The terrain is a complex mosaic of hydrologic features, including Walters Bay, Lees Bay, and the sprawling drainage of Big Branch. These wet depressions are interspersed with elevated areas known locally as islands, such as Crews Island in the northeast and Cart Island toward the center.

A sparse network of rural roads, including Stalvey Co Rd and Hard Scramble Rd, provides access through the timbered reaches and wetlands. For genealogists and local historians, Hilliard Cemetery stands as a significant landmark in the northwest corner near the banks of Camp Branch. The map illustrates the specialized geography of the Georgia wiregrass region, where transport follows the higher ground between creek systems like Jones Creek and Black Branch.