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2020 Map of Ocilla West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Irwin County unfolds across this contemporary survey, anchored by the settlements of Mystic, Pinetta, and the western edge of Ocilla. A dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural churches, such as the Mystic Baptist Church and Pleasant Hill Cem, provides significant genealogical markers for those tracing roots in south-central Georgia. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Reedy Creek and several distinct water bodies, including Lake Bettie and the twin basins of Turk Lake North and Turk Lake South.

In the eastern portion of the map, the local seat of government is marked at the Irwin County Courthouse, which serves as the focal point for the town of Ocilla. The region's history is further reflected in the naming of roads and landmarks, where routes like Old Mystic Rd and numerous burial sites, including the Old Valley Grove Cem and New Valley Grove Cem, suggest a longstanding community structure established around these small agricultural hubs.