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1993 Map of Sterling

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Sterling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Altamaha River and its intricate network of island and swamp ecosystems dominate this late-twentieth-century study of the Georgia coast. The river's influence is clear through the naming of Lewis Island, Cambers Island, and the protected wetlands of the Altamaha State Waterfowl Management Area. This landscape is characterized by a mix of low-lying wetlands like Little Buffalo Swamp and slightly elevated hammocks such as Smith Hammock and Pennant Hill.

Coastal rail and road corridors dictate the settlement pattern, connecting small communities and transit points. From the rail-aligned hamlet of Sterling to named crossings and sidings like Frazers Crossing, Hunters Siding, and Zuta, the map documents the infrastructure of Glynn and McIntosh counties. Unusual local place names such as Hells Gate and Boggy Gall provide unique geographic markers for local historians and genealogists tracing family roots near the South Branch.