Poythress List: In 1911, one J. E. Twitty, Surveyor, compiled a map of Screven County. A friend of mine has access to this map. A professionally made copy of this "first run of copies" was given to me quietly under circumstances in which it was made clear the owner doesn't even advertise availability and prefers not to make copies of it (for whatever reason I don't know, likely the size makes it more trouble than it's worth). For those who do sniff it out prohibitive pricing of copies usually serves to keep it under wraps although there is no objection by the owner to someone else making copies of their own copy. For those doing serious research in Screven County, this map is an absolute beauty. It is crisply clear although white on black (blueprint style). It is so detailed that first and last names of heads of household are indicated in the locating of what is presumed to be all the individual homes in the county. Even small ponds and similar landmarks are shown in detail and labelled. It is a snapshot in time of Screven County in 1911. Size is 36" x 42" and the detail does not even require magnification. I came by my copy about 6 months ago. I had intended to get pricing on copying, mailing tubes and postage and then make copies available to list members at my cost. As I dithered about moving into a new home it slipped on my schedule until Doris pulled my chain. Doris had made the contact and the asking price was 80 bucks plus mailing tube and postage for a copy. Doris quickly saw that was likely a deliberately prohibitive price and asked me about it. Okay, thanks to Doris I have come undithered and gotten the costing together. Professional copying, mailing tubes and postage costs come to $34 each. On receipt of a check and a snail mail address I'll be happy to send you one out same day until the original supply runs out. I have a half dozen ready figuring I'd have at least that many takers on the first round. If more are wanted, I'll repeat the process as often as necessary. Caveats: 1) it's not especially suitable for framing in case the framing cost itself doesn't stop one. It's not remotely "pretty", it's more informational and, given the size, one doesn't exactly file it or access it easily. My copy just lives in its mailing tube and I drag it out from time to time. 2) only Poythress shown is Horace Cullen Poythress and my records say that would be so. Contiguous counties of Burke, Jenkins and Effingham may or may not have had some Poythresses at the time. Virtually all of the Screven County Poythress related families are shown on the Screven map although the connection may be close or remote. 3) unless you are seriously researching Georgia in general and Screven County in particular you might want to think twice before spending money on this one but for those wanting a copy I'm open for biz. My snail mail address is: John M. Poythress 15 Glenwood Road Louisville, KY 40222-6132 Best, Maynard