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1988 Map of Manningtown

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Manningtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Manningtown and its surrounding wetlands occupy a landscape defined by expansive bays and intricate drainage systems in Wayne County. This survey, revised from mid-1970s and early-1990s data, illustrates the transition of the South Georgia interior, where family-named roads like Flowers Road and Pendarvis Road cut through low-lying terrain. The northern section is anchored by the Little Creek Ch and several cemeteries, providing important markers for those researching local family lineages and rural settlement patterns.

Water and elevation play a critical role here, as seen in the vast Penholloway Bay and the specialized ecosystems of the Little Okefenokee Swamp. Elevated landforms, locally identified as islands despite being surrounded by swamp rather than open water, include Strickland Island and Downing Island. These features, alongside The Bay and Cypress Swamp, reveal the natural challenges and unique geography that shaped agricultural and timber practices in the region.