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1972 Map of Sandy Bottom

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Sandy Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The boundary between Atkinson and Clinch Counties is defined by a landscape of cypress bays and slow-moving blackwater streams in this 1970s survey. The topography is dominated by the extensive Arabia Swamp and several distinct "bays," including Sweetgum Bay, Pee Dee Bay, and Old Ninety Bay, which represent typical South Georgia depression wetlands. These natural features shaped early road patterns like Sears Road and Kenny Road, which navigate the higher ground between the marshy drainages of Suwannee Creek and Red Bluff Creek.

Human settlement is sparse and centered around rural gatherings, evidenced by Red Bluff Ch, Allen Chapel, and Langa Ch. A significant water feature, Guest Millpond, sits on the western edge of the quadrangle, likely reflecting the area's history with early timber or milling operations. The presence of a Sandpit and various firebreaks suggests a 20th-century economy focused on resource extraction and managed forestry.