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1970 Map of Kings Ferry

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Kings Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The St Marys River winds along the border of Georgia and Florida, serving as the central artery for this corner of Nassau Co and Camden County. In the 1970s, the river landscape remained defined by small settlements and riverside landings such as Kings Ferry, Orange Bluff, and Mallets Landing. The geography suggests a quiet, river-dependent economy where access points like Blood Landing and Brickyard Landing were vital for local navigation and transport.

Away from the water, the terrain rises toward Flea Hill and is carved by a network of tributaries including Mallets Creek, Catfish Creek, and Horsepen Creek. The social fabric of the area is well-preserved through its religious and commemorative sites, from Mt Olive Ch and Temple Ch to numerous family or community-named burial grounds like Haddock Cem and Brickyard Cem. Roads such as Middle Road and Lessie Road connect these rural outposts across the southern flats of Cabbage Swamp.