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2017 Map of Nicholls NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nicholls NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hurricane Cr and its many tributaries, including Whitehead Cr and Little Cr, define the drainage of this rural landscape where Appling, Bacon, and Jeff Davis counties meet. The area is characterized by a network of winding watercourses and scattered family-named road systems such as Henry Mims Rd and Duncan Hand Rd. The settlement pattern is deeply rooted in local lineage, evidenced by the numerous family and community burial grounds dotting the quadrangle.

Genealogists can find several key sites including Zoar Cem in the northeast and Simmons Cem to the west. In the southern portion of the map, the terrain lowers toward McKinnon Lake and Anderson Lake near the banks of Big Satilla Cr. This 2017 survey reflects the enduring rural character of the Georgia coastal plain, showing the persistence of local landmarks like the Yawn Cem and Wilson Cem amidst the pine-heavy lowlands.