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2017 Map of Sibbie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sibbie and Abba anchor this South Georgia landscape where the boundaries of Wilcox, Ben Hill, and Irwin counties meet. The terrain is defined by a complex network of waterways, including the winding Stone Creek and House Creek, which feed into numerous named lakes and ponds such as Ocean Pond and Black Lake. A notable geological feature is Blue Sink, illustrating the subterranean hydrology typical of this region, while the label Sink of the Creek suggests a disappearing stream.

Genealogists will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including Tomberlin Cemetery, Reid Cemetery, and Player Cemetery, which are often situated near crossroads like Double Bridges. The rural character of the area is maintained through a grid of county roads, such as Salem Church Road and Dewey McGlamry Road, connecting isolated homesteads and local landmarks like Devils Den and Piney Woods Lake.