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1968 Map of Midway

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Midway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Midway stands as a small collection of structures along a north-south roadway in this 1968 survey of Clinch County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of swampy bays and slow-moving water. This coastal plain environment is marked by numerous large depressions, including Big Water Pond, Little Water Pond, and Riberon Pond, interspersed with slightly elevated "islands" such as Knight Island and Crews Island. The map reveals a land utilized for timber and transit, evidenced by the prominent Old Railroad Grade and numerous firebreaks cutting through the forest.

Local family history is rooted in the presence of Griffis Cem, Hard Scramble Cem, and Chauncey Cem. The community structure of the era is anchored by rural landmarks like Bethel Ch and Ramah Ch, providing a clear look at the distribution of settlement before modern development altered these remote southern Georgia wetlands. Topography remains subtle, with features like Mud Valley Creek and Sugar Branch draining into the larger swamp systems of Beede Bay and Light Bay.