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2020 Map of Patterson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Patterson and Bristol anchor this section of Pierce County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of Big Satilla Cr and its many tributaries. The area exhibits a pattern of small, dispersed settlements and family-named landmarks connected by a dense network of rural roads. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the numerous burial sites and houses of worship scattered across the terrain, including the Bristol Baptist Church-Cem, Ashley Cem, and Gethesmane Cem.

The hydrology of the region is notably intricate, with Sixty Foot Br, Mud Swamp, and Youmans Lake illustrating the low-lying nature of the Georgia coastal plain. Further east, the town of Offerman sits near the crossing of Big Cr, while the community of Aspinwall is surrounded by family identifiers like Aspinwall Cem and Tyre Cem. These labels provide a clear view of the communal and familial foundations that shaped this corner of Georgia as it appeared in the early 21st century.