2011 Map of Patterson

About this map

Patterson anchors the southeastern corner of this Pierce County survey, situated at a junction of rail and road where the local economy transitions into timber and aviation at the Forestry-Strip Airport. The landscape is defined by the slow-moving waters of Big Satilla Creek and its many tributaries, including Sixty Foot Branch and Fishing Creek. These watercourses dictated the early settlement patterns of the region, visible in the distribution of family and community burial grounds such as Bird Cemetery, Ashley Cemetery, and Tyre Cemetery. Small rural centers like Bristol and Aspinwall serve as local hubs within a grid of legacy roads, many bearing names like WPA Rd that hint at mid-century infrastructure developments. The presence of Youmans Lake Dam and the Tyre Bridge over the Satilla further highlight the historical importance of water management and crossing points in this part of Georgia.