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2017 Map of Hortense

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Satilla River meanders through the wetlands of Brantley County, defining the low-lying geography of this corner of Georgia. Small, isolated settlements like Hortense and Trudie are connected by a network of rural roads such as Hortense Rd and Satilla Rd, which weave through a landscape dominated by river bends and swamps. The hydrology of the area is exceptionally complex, featuring numerous named reaches and sloughs such as Five Points Reach and Stricklands Reach.

Family history is preserved in several small burial sites, including Satilla Cem, Baxter Cem, and Lewis Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogists researching the residents of southern Georgia. The map documents the intricate river systems that have long shaped local life, from the Little Satilla River to the swampy depths of Indian Swamp and the named bluffs like Strickland Bluff that rise above the riverbanks.