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2011 Map of Bug Island

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bug Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Altamaha River winds through a complex network of wetlands and riverine features in this 2011 survey of the coastal plain. The landscape is defined by its water-carved geography, featuring named oxbows and islands such as Bug Island and Joyner Island. Riverside access points like Oxlot Landing, Upper Sansavilla Landing, and Old Landing indicate the ongoing importance of the river for local transit and recreation. Inland, the small community of Paradise Park sits near Yeomans Lake, while several roads including Old Barrington Rd and River Rd provide passage through the wooded terrain.

Distinctive local naming conventions are evident in landforms like Cooter Ridge, Rag Round, and Sister Pine Round. The map provides detailed records of numerous backwater bodies, including the evocatively named Old Hell Lake, Bug Suck Lake, and Sour Lake. This survey captures the intricate relationship between the river’s shifting course and the various bluffs, points, and islands that have shaped human settlement and navigation in Wayne County.