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2011 Map of Thalmann

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Thalmann
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Thalmann serves as a central junction in this coastal Georgia landscape, where the convergence of Glynn Ave and the railroad corridors defines the local geography. The area is characterized by a complex network of wetland features, including Little Buffalo Swamp and Tenmile Swamp, which are interspersed with higher ground "islands" and hammocks. Notable among these are DuBignon Hammock, Pepper Hammock, and Red Oak Hammock, names that often reflect long-standing land ownership and ancestral ties to the region.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites scattered across the quadrangle, such as Blount Crossing Cemetery near Jamaica and Whitaker Hill Cemetery further west. The presence of Akins Pond Dam on Little Buffalo Creek highlights early water management for agriculture or industry in settlements like Popwellville and Belle Vista. This survey documents the persistent rural character of Glynn County before modern expansion altered these established community footprints.