Enter your search query in the box below.

Dawson Georgia Map

Explore Dawson, Georgia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dawson, Georgia

How to Use This Dawson, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dawson, Georgia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Georgia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dawson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Dawson
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Terrell County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	31.7735
Longitude	-84.446583
Population	4,414
Density	454.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	39842
Area Code	912
County Seat	Dawson
School District	Terrell County School District

🌦 Goto Dawson Weather Page: Dawson, Georgia — Weather Warnings, Forecast, Radar, Satellite & Current Conditions

About Dawson, Georgia

Dawson is a locality in Terrell County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,414. The population density is 454.2 people per km². Dawson is located at 31.7735°N, 84.4466°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Dawson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 39842.

Dawson spreads across a flat, generous expanse of Georgia soil, defined by the steady presence of longleaf pine and the deep, iron-rich hue of the earth. It lies 21.8 miles northwest of Albany, GA (from Albany, GA: bearing 308°T), and is situated 16.5 miles west of Leesburg. The horizon remains largely unbroken by significant elevation, though the faint, jagged suggestion of the Patterson Hills lingers thirty-four miles to the north like a ghost against the sky. Near the center, the quiet waters of Brantley Creek trace a slow path through the landscape, while the modest surface of Dawson Sewage Pond holds the reflection of the afternoon sun. At the edge of the inhabited grid, the Recreational Park offers a patch of green where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp pine needles and the stillness of a long, humid afternoon.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of Dawson, where the cyclical planting and harvesting of pecans and peanuts dictate the rhythm of the year. The town grew from a foundational reliance on this fertile plain, and the architecture of the central square still reflects a period when the economy was built entirely upon the yield of the surrounding fields. Residents walk beneath the shade of heavy-limbed trees, moving with a deliberate pace that acknowledges the heat as a constant neighbor. While the industry has shifted over the decades, the character of the place remains anchored to the land, holding onto a quiet, unadorned resilience that persists long after the harvest wagons have cleared the roads.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Recreational Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 070° E
Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 11.3 mi, 067° NE
Lee County Greenspace (Local Park) — 11.3 mi, 067° NE
080-002 (State Recreation Area) — 13.4 mi, 078° E
Neyami Savanna Tract (State Recreation Area) — 13.4 mi, 078° E
Albany Nursery Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.7 mi, 155° SE
Palmyra (Monument) — 17.5 mi, 122° SE
Rosalynn Smith Carter (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 008° N
James Earl Carter, Jr. (Monument) — 18.3 mi, 008° N
Chickasawhatchee Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.6 mi, 179° S
Chehaw Indian Monument (Attraction) — 18.7 mi, 090° E
Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue (Public Artwork) — 18.8 mi, 010° N
Old Main Theatre (Theatre) — 20.5 mi, 270° W
Chehaw State Park (State Park) — 20.6 mi, 120° SE
Flint River Greenway (State Park) — 22.2 mi, 127° SE
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 22.3 mi, 128° SE
Tractor Barn (Historic Ruins) — 23.0 mi, 113° SE
Burned down house (Historic Ruins) — 23.0 mi, 113° SE
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ga (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.9 mi, 206° SW · 1,786 acres
Kolomoki Mounds (Museum) — 36.3 mi, 235° SW
View point (Viewpoint) — 36.4 mi, 255° W
Bird Blind (Attraction) — 36.4 mi, 259° W
State-owned Submerged Lands (Resource Management Area) — 37.7 mi, 252° W
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.9 mi, 292° W · 48 acres
Titan I Missile (Attraction) — 42.7 mi, 072° E
U.S. Army Armor & Cavalry Collection (Museum) — 47.6 mi, 331° NW
Old Cabin Jail Museum (Museum) — 51.4 mi, 230° SW
Bradley (Attraction) — 51.8 mi, 325° NW
Giant Screen Theater at the National Infantry Museum (Cinema) — 51.9 mi, 325° NW
Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 51.9 mi, 325° NW

Latest News: Dawson

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

More World News