The Brooks County Georgia map places Quitman, Morven, Pavo, and Barwick within a county that meets Florida along Georgia’s southern edge. Quitman, the county seat, stands at the crossing of US 84 and US 221. The other labeled cities occupy the northern and western parts of the county, while the meandering Little and Withlacoochee rivers form much of the eastern boundary.
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- Mapped area: County boundary plus Quitman, Morven, Pavo, and Barwick
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Quick Facts
| State | Georgia |
|---|---|
| County seat | Quitman |
| Labeled cities | Quitman, Morven, Pavo, and Barwick |
| Created | December 11, 1858 |
| 2020 Census population | 16,301 |
| July 1, 2025 population estimate | 16,101 |
| 2020 land area | 493.18 square miles |
| 2020 population density | 33.1 people per square mile |
| County FIPS code | 13027 |
| Download format | JPG |
What the Map Shows
Quitman lies near the south-central part of the county, where east–west US 84 meets north–south US 221. Morven is northeast of Quitman, Pavo occupies the northwest, and Barwick sits farther west near the Thomas County line. Reading the four labels in that order separates the county seat from the smaller agricultural cities along the northern and western sides.
Pavo and Barwick each extend across the Brooks–Thomas county boundary. A city label on this image marks the representative location; it does not trace the portion of either municipality that lies in each county. Dixie, Barney, Grooverville, and Pidcock also belong to the county’s settlement geography, but they are unincorporated places and are not part of the chosen label set.
County Layout and Location
The southern county line meets Madison and Jefferson counties in Florida. Within Georgia, Brooks borders Cook County on the northeast, Lowndes County on the east, Thomas County on the west, and Colquitt County on the northwest. US 84 connects Quitman eastward with the Valdosta area and westward with Thomasville, placing Brooks County between two regional service and employment centers.
US 221 approaches Quitman from Florida and continues north through the county. State Route 76 serves Morven, State Route 122 crosses the Pavo area, and State Route 133 passes through northeastern Brooks County on the Valdosta–Moultrie corridor. Because the four mapped cities do not sit on a single road, the city points establish orientation while a current highway source supplies the turn-by-turn network.
Water explains the contrast between the county’s edges. The Little River forms the northeastern boundary before joining the Withlacoochee system, and the Withlacoochee River continues along the eastern side. Okapilco Creek drains southeast through central Brooks County toward the Withlacoochee. In the southwest, land near the Florida line belongs to the Aucilla watershed. The eastern outline is therefore sinuous and water-defined, unlike much of the straighter state boundary to the south.
Local Context
The Georgia legislature created Brooks County from parts of Lowndes and Thomas counties on December 11, 1858. Quitman was selected as the county seat at formation. A temporary courthouse opened in 1859, and the permanent courthouse completed in 1864 still occupies central Quitman. That uninterrupted administrative role explains why Quitman carries more geographic weight than the other three labeled cities.
Brooks County has 493.18 square miles of land but recorded only 33.1 residents per square mile in the 2020 Census. Its 2025 population estimate of 16,101 is slightly below the 2020 count of 16,301. Large cultivated fields, forest tracts, streams, and wetlands separate the municipal centers, so the open spaces between labels reflect a genuinely dispersed rural pattern.
County publications identify pecans, peanuts, cotton, soybeans, cucumbers, beef cattle, and dairy cattle among the area’s agricultural products. Roads, rail access, and market towns developed within that working landscape rather than around a dense metropolitan grid. Quitman functions as the courthouse and highway center, while Morven, Pavo, and Barwick anchor smaller parts of northern and western Brooks County.
Ways to Use This Map
- Distinguish the straight Florida line from the river-shaped eastern county boundary.
- Use the US 84–US 221 junction at Quitman as the starting point for locating Morven, Pavo, and Barwick.
- Place watershed detail for the Little River, Withlacoochee River, or Okapilco Creek within its countywide setting.
- Compare the city points with municipal data showing that Pavo and Barwick cross the Thomas County line.
- Support local-history material about Quitman’s courthouse, the railroad era, and an agriculture-based settlement pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Pavo and Barwick entirely within Brooks County?
No. Both municipalities cross the Brooks–Thomas county line. The map supplies a city label, not a parcel-level municipal boundary, so a city-limit dataset is required to divide each place precisely between the two counties.
Where is the county seat and principal highway junction?
Quitman is the county seat. It is also where US 84 and US 221 intersect, making it the most useful reference point for both county administration and travel direction.
Can the JPG establish flood risk or property ownership?
No. The image operates at county-and-city scale. Flood decisions near the Little and Withlacoochee rivers require current FEMA mapping, while parcel lines and ownership require Brooks County tax-assessor or deed records.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
- The Brooks County official profile
- Georgia Department of Community Affairs planning records
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