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Fortson Georgia Map

Explore Fortson, 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 Fortson, Georgia

How to Use This Fortson, Georgia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fortson, 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 Fortson.

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	Fortson
State	Georgia (GA)
County	Muscogee County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	33.377891
Longitude	-84.288812
Population	3,600
Density	55.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	30228, 31808
Area Code	404, 470, 678, 229
County Seat	Columbus

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About Fortson, Georgia

Fortson is a locality in Muscogee County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,600. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Fortson is located at 33.3779°N, 84.2888°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 30228, 31808.

Fortson occupies a quiet expanse of the Georgia piedmont, where the earth is stained a deep, iron-rich red and the longleaf pines cast thin, vertical shadows across the landscape. It lies 10.5 miles north-northeast of Columbus, GA (from Columbus, GA: bearing 16°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-northwest of Midland. Heiferhorn Creek winds its way through the low-lying terrain, its waters carving a subtle, persistent path that sustains the humid, verdant thickets lining its banks. Only sixteen miles to the east, the silhouette of Flint Ridge marks the horizon, a distant reminder of the shifting geology that defines the regional topography. A mile from the center, the still surface of Bearden Lake reflects the heavy, golden light of late afternoon, providing a brief, cool reprieve from the heat that settles over the fields.

Fortson remains a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the slow, deliberate work of the inland soil and the quiet commerce of the surrounding countryside. Residents often seek the open spaces of Northside Park Supercenter for recreation, a contrast to the agricultural history that long shaped the local economy. The legacy of the land is visible in the persistent growth of kudzu and the occasional remnants of older homesteads that once relied on the bounty of the region. Life in Fortson moves with a steady, unforced pace, grounded in the seasonal cycles of a landscape that demands attention to the nuances of weather and the reliable, quiet endurance of the Georgia pines.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Claude T. Fortson Memorial Garden (Park) — 0.2 mi, 353° N
Bobby McBrayer Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 005° N
North Forty Park (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 001° N
Sunnyside Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 182° S
Huie Land Application Facility (Local Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 342° N
Greenspace Program Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 5.4 mi, 269° W
Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.4 mi, 318° NW
056-002 (State Recreation Area) — 8.4 mi, 318° NW
Jade Rabbit Monument (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 344° N
Stanley Oaks (Viewpoint) — 10.1 mi, 340° N
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 10.5 mi, 118° SE
Town Square Playhouse (Arts Centre) — 10.6 mi, 294° NW
Clayton County History Center (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 340° N
Road to Tara Museum (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 339° N
McDonough Historic Village (Historic Ruins) — 10.6 mi, 065° NE
Sam's Lake Nature Area (Nature Reserve) — 10.7 mi, 282° W
Fayette County Clock Tower (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 297° NW
Veterans Wall of Honor (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 065° NE
Starr's Mill (Attraction) — 13.1 mi, 255° W
The Shipyard (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 298° NW
The Walking Dead - Greene family farm filming location (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 248° W
Candler Field Museum (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 200° S
The Walking Dead - Hilltop filming location (Attraction) — 14.6 mi, 247° SW
Tinsley Mill (Historic Ruins) — 17.0 mi, 280° W
High Falls State Park (State Park) — 17.0 mi, 127° SE
Welcome to Peachtree City (Public Artwork) — 17.7 mi, 274° W
Hollonville Opry House (Theatre) — 17.8 mi, 215° SW
Panola Mountain State Park (State Park) — 18.1 mi, 022° N
Oconee National Forest (National Forest) — 26.6 mi, 101° E · 116k acres
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.9 mi, 120° SE · 74k acres

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