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1979 Map of Altamaha Sound

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Altamaha Sound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The delta of the Altamaha River dominates this 1970s coastal survey, where a complex network of marshes, islands, and shifting sounds meets the Atlantic Ocean. The landscape is defined by large-scale conservation efforts, including the Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Area and the Altamaha State Waterfowl Management Area. These protected zones cover massive tracts of Wolf Island and Rockdedundy Island, preserving the intricate hydrology of the Little Mud River and Rockdedundy River.

Navigational aids like the Intracoastal Waterway and various Lights guide vessels through the treacherous, sand-filled Altamaha Sound. To the south, the northern tip of St Simons Island shows established points of interest such as Cannons Point and Butler Point. The map provides an exceptionally detailed look at the bathymetry and shifting shoals that characterize this dynamic Georgia shoreline, noting many regions as an Area subject to frequent change.