1988 Map of Waycross

About this map

Waycross serves as a major hub for South Georgia's transit and timber geography, anchored by the expansive Okefenokee Swamp in the southeast. The landscape is defined by its massive river systems, including the Satilla River, Alapaha River, and Ocmulgee River, which historically dictated the pattern of local commerce and settlement. Large-scale rail operations like the Seaboard System Railroad and Southern Railway connect regional centers such as Moultrie, Fitzgerald, and Tifton across a terrain marked by numerous "bays" and swamp islands like Billys Island and Chesser Island. Cultural and historic landmarks are prominent, from the Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park near Irwin County to the General Coffee State Park on the Seventeen Mile Creek. This map illustrates the intersection of intensive forestry, protected wetlands, and the established agricultural communities that drove the wiregrass region's economy in the late twentieth century.