2024 Map of Thelma

About this map

Fruitland and the surrounding wetland pine barrens of the Georgia-Florida borderlands define this landscape in Clinch and Echols County. The terrain is characterized by numerous shallow depressions known as bays, including Whitehead Bay, McClain Bay, and Bexley Bay, which dictate the drainage patterns of local waterways. Suwannoochee Creek and Sweetwater Creek meander through this low-lying area, while isolated high ground like Indian Hammock provides rare topographical relief. This modern survey shows a region where human settlement is limited to a few corridors like W Forest Ave, leaving much of the environment to its natural hydrological features such as Beryl Lake and Anderson Bay. The map provides a detailed view of the rural road network, including Hunting Club Rd and Register Rd, which serve the timberlands and hunting grounds common to this part of the state.