1958 Map of Waycross

About this map

Waycross serves as a major rail and road junction in South Georgia during the mid-1950s, anchoring a landscape defined by expansive wetlands and timber country. The southeastern corner is dominated by the northern reaches of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, while the surrounding terrain is a network of named depressions and water bodies including Knocknocker Swamp, Arabia Swamp, and Banks Lake. Agriculture and forestry are evidenced by numerous mill ponds such as Mercer Mill Pond and Whiddons Mill Pond.