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2014 Map of Waycross West

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Waycross West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Waycross serves as the focal point of this 2014 geographic study, showing the city's western expansion and its connection to outlying Ware County communities. The landscape is a network of water and wood, defined by the winding course of Kettle Creek and the low-lying reaches of Gum Swamp. Smaller residential clusters like Emerson Park and Winona Park demonstrate the area's suburban growth, while more rural nodes such as Waresboro to the northwest and Ruskin to the south preserve the footprint of older settlements.

The infrastructure reflects the region's role as a transportation hub, featuring the Waycross-Ware County Airport and a dense web of roads like Albany Avenue and the newer Corridor Z. Local history is anchored by sites such as Waycross College, Crestwood Memorial Gardens, and several smaller burial grounds including Kettle Creek Cemetery and Barner Cemetery. The presence of Lingerfelt Island amidst the creek systems highlights the unique southern Georgia terrain where land and water often intermix.