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1994 Map of Midway

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Midway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Midway and Magnolia anchor this Clinch County landscape, where the southern Georgia terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands known as bays. Names like Foreman Bay, Beede Bay, and Salt Road Bay mark these low-lying areas, which are interspersed with higher ground such as Knight Island and Crews Island. The map reveals a rural infrastructure of family-named roads and remote burial sites, including Griffis Cem and Chauncey Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this sparsely populated region.

Water is a constant presence, from the expansive Big Water Pond to the meandering course of Surveyors Creek. A single Lookout Tower stands near Tower Road, hinting at the local importance of forestry management. The presence of Bethel Ch and Ramah Ch suggests established community centers that persist alongside more curious local landmarks like Hard Scramble Cem and the evocatively named Old Burnt Bridge Road.