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2011 Map of Lax

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Satilla River meanders through this portion of Coffee County, defining a landscape of agricultural roads and scattered family settlements during the early 21st century. The small community of Lax anchors the northwestern corner, surrounded by a network of rural routes including Old Columbus Rd and Sweet Pea Rd. The map reveals a dense concentration of local family history through its numerous burial sites, including the Joseph Carver Cemetery, Vickers Cemetery, and Luke Cemetery.

Water management is evident in the northern reaches with Paulk Lake and Lott Lake, both maintained by their respective dams. The terrain transitions toward the southeast into Dark Bay, where the drainage of Forky Creek and Pudding Creek shapes the lowland geography. Settlement patterns here are tied closely to the road network, with Bridgetown serving as a central point for local travel along Bridgetown Rd and Metts Rd.