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2017 Map of Homerville West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Homerville serves as the primary hub in this corner of Clinch County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and creeks. The terrain is notably characterized by numerous "bays" — large, low-lying swampy depressions such as Skinner Bay, Bear Bay, and the curiously named Useless Bay. These natural features dictate the placement of local infrastructure, with roads like Northgate Rd and the rail line skirting the edges of the saturated ground.

Evidence of the region's historic naval stores or timber industry remains in the naming of settlements like Fivemile Still and Eightmile Still. Local landmarks such as Holmes Chapel and Pine Forest Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogical research, while the Homerville Airport and Dickerson Millpond mark the modern and historical utility of the land. The drainage of Woodyard Creek and Cane Cr further emphasizes the watery character of this Georgia coastal plain environment.