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Waresboro Georgia Map

Explore Waresboro, 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 Waresboro, Georgia

How to Use This Waresboro, Georgia Map

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

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

Latitude	31.247992
Longitude	-82.473748
Population	375
Density	47.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	31503, 31564
Area Code	229
County Seat	Waycross
School District	Ware County School District

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About Waresboro, Georgia

Waresboro is a locality in Ware County, Georgia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 375. The population density is 47.9 people per km². Waresboro is located at 31.2480°N, 82.4737°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 31503, 31564.

Waresboro occupies a quiet stretch of flat, fertile earth where the dark, sluggish waters of Cox Creek define the western boundary of the local landscape. It lies 7.5 miles west-northwest of Waycross, GA (from Waycross, GA: bearing 289°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west-northwest of Deenwood. The air here holds a heavy, humid stillness that seems to press against the longleaf pines, while the sunlight at dusk filters through the canopy in thin, golden needles that turn the dust of the road into fine, copper powder. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain stretches out in a subtle, unyielding plain, a vast expanse of soil that has seen decades of slow, patient cultivation. Those who travel through the outskirts may look toward the horizon, where the distant, dense greenery of Dixon Memorial State Forest suggests a deeper, more ancient wilderness that keeps the modern world at a respectful distance.

Waresboro persists as a modest point of reference in the history of the region, anchored by a legacy of agriculture that once relied heavily on the stubborn endurance of the local timber and cotton trades. The economy has shifted over the years, leaving behind a pace of life that favors long afternoons and the deliberate maintenance of property over the frantic speed of the larger hubs. Visitors seeking a connection to the natural world often turn toward the Erin Johnson Complex, where the quiet management of the land serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between human industry and the native ecosystem. Even with the lure of larger horizons, there remains a particular, localized pride in the simple geography of the place, where the proximity to the serene expanse of Maul Hammock Lake offers a solitary retreat for those who prefer the stillness of inland water to the noise of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Erin Johnson Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 088° E
Winona Park (Local Park) — 5.1 mi, 101° E
Trembling Earth Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 5.5 mi, 125° SE
King Tract Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 344° N
The Wildes Massacre (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 110° E
B-29 Crash Site (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 124° SE
Dixon Memorial Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.9 mi, 132° SE
Confederate Prison Camp (Monument) — 14.1 mi, 070° E
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.8 mi, 148° SE · 815k acres
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.8 mi, 148° SE · 350k acres
Laura Walker State Park (State Park) — 16.3 mi, 116° SE
Okefenokee Swamp Park (Attraction) — 17.7 mi, 138° SE
Douglas Motorsports Park (Stadium) — 19.0 mi, 310° NW
Little Satilla Wildlife Management Area (State Recreation Area) — 23.5 mi, 068° E
General Coffee State Park (State Park) — 24.2 mi, 319° NW
9cr20: Floyd's Island Center Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 29.4 mi, 153° SE
9cr59: Floyd's Island Logging Camp (Historic Ruins) — 29.5 mi, 153° SE
Walter R Wilson Agricultural Arena (Stadium) — 30.7 mi, 312° NW
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.4 mi, 247° SW · 5,962 acres
Train Museum (Museum) — 39.8 mi, 136° SE
Greetings from Folkston, Georgia (Public Artwork) — 39.9 mi, 136° SE
Pinhook Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 46.4 mi, 176° S · 96k acres
Moody Forest Tavia's Trailorest Natural area (Nature Reserve) — 46.5 mi, 012° N
Eddy Lookout Tower (Viewpoint) — 49.3 mi, 171° S
Curate Collective (Arts Centre) — 55.6 mi, 239° SW
Dosta Theater (Theatre) — 55.6 mi, 239° SW
Wild Magnolia Stuido (Arts Centre) — 55.7 mi, 239° SW
Frogtown Cellars Hahira Tasting Room (Attraction) — 56.8 mi, 253° W
Dwvp (Nature Reserve) — 56.9 mi, 118° SE
Gallery on Newcastle (Gallery) — 58.2 mi, 096° E

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