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2017 Map of Altamaha Sound

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Altamaha Sound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Saint Simons Island and its northern neighbors form a complex estuarine landscape where the Altamaha River meets the Atlantic Ocean. This maritime environment is defined by a dense network of tidal rivers and sounds, including Altamaha Sound, Doboy Sound, and the Buttermilk Sound. The map reveals the intricate water routes of the Intracoastal Waterway as it threads between Wolf Island and Little Saint Simons Island.

Landward features on the northern tip of St. Simons reflect a transition from wilderness to established road networks, including Butler Plantation Rd and Pierce Butler Dr. These names, along with landmarks like Butler Point and Cannons Point, hint at the historical land use patterns along the Hampton River. The map also captures several smaller landmasses like Egg Island and Broughton Island, which sit at the confluence of the South Altamaha River and the coastal marshes.