1978 Map of Stilson

About this map

The Ogeechee River defines the northeastern boundary of this Bulloch County landscape, where the settlement of Stilson serves as a central hub. The community is linked to the surrounding countryside by the Old RR Grade, reflecting the historical importance of rail transit through the piney woods and wetlands of south Georgia. Numerous country churches, including Old Fellowship Ch, New Fellowship Ch, and Friendship Ch, are scattered across the terrain, indicating a deeply rooted rural social structure. The geography is characterized by several drainage branches like Iric Branch and Pole Branch that feed into Upper Black Creek. Distinctive landforms such as Sand Ridge and Cooks Island rise above the low-lying basins, including Brannen Bay, highlighting the varied topography of the coastal plain during the late 1970s.