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2017 Map of Patterson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Patterson and the surrounding Pierce County landscape are defined by a network of slow-moving waterways and agricultural crossroads. Small settlements like Bristol, Aspinwall, and Offerman anchor the rural landscape, connected by a lattice of local roads including Allen Davis Rd and Old Bristol Rd. The area’s genealogical history is well-preserved through numerous community burial grounds, such as Gethsemane Cem near Offerman and Ashley Cem to the north.

Water plays a central role in the geography here, with the Big Satilla Cr winding through the northeastern corner and the Mud Swamp bottomlands located south of Patterson. These wetlands are fed by numerous branches like Sixty Foot Br and Long Br. The map also reveals land use through prominent features like Youmans Lake and several named family-linked cemeteries, including Tyre Cem and Bird Cem, providing a detailed look at the local heritage of this Georgia coastal plain region.