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2020 Map of Moniac

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Moniac
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Moniac and Baxter sit at the intersection of the Georgia and Florida border, where the N Prong Saint Marys River serves as the dividing line between the two states. This landscape is defined by the expansive Okefenokee Swamp, which covers much of the northern half of the area. Within the wetlands, numerous distinctive "islands" and ridges rise above the swamp floor, including Soldiers Camp Island, Moonshine Ridge, and Roasting Ear Island.

A notable historical landmark, Ellicotts Mound, is situated near the boundary between Ware Co and Charlton Co. Local transport and genealogy are represented by the Moniac Cem and family-named routes such as John Burnsed Rd and Ruby Burnsed. The Saint Marys River State Trail (Water) follows the winding river course past settlements like Boggy, illustrating the importance of the river corridor to this rural borderland community.