2020 Map of Stilson

About this map

The settlement of Stilson serves as a central hub in this coastal plain landscape, where the agricultural grid of Bulloch County meets the winding course of the Ogeechee River. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and seasonal drainages, including Upper Black Cr, Iric Br, and Pole Br, which converge toward Cooks Island in the south. This environment dictated the placement of early homesteads and community centers, visible in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds such as McElveen Cem and Friendship Cem. A notable geographic feature is the Railroad Bed RD, tracing a former transit corridor that once linked Arcola and Stilson to larger markets. This infrastructure, combined with the presence of Lester Pond and Kendrick Pond, illustrates how local industry and settlement patterns were closely tied to the region's hydrology and timber history.