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2017 Map of Portal

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Portal and the surrounding coastal plain of Bulloch County are defined by a network of small family cemeteries and quiet watercourses. This landscape shows the persistent rural footprint of the Georgia interior, where communities like Piddleville and Aaron are connected by a grid of named roads including Old Portal Rd and Buttermilk Rd. The hydrology of the area is particularly detailed, tracing the flow of Lotts Creek and Mill Cr through numerous wetlands and named ponds such as Oglesby Pond and Hendrix Pond.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial sites, such as the Mincy Cem and Franklin Cem, which anchor the small farming settlements. The map also records the boundary lines where Bulloch meets Jenkins and Candler counties, offering a precise look at these administrative borders. From the Banks Creek Church to the banks of Panther Br, this survey documents a modern snapshot of a traditional agricultural region.