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1920 Map of Cabretta Island

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Cabretta Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Sapelo Island and Blackbeard Island dominate this military reconnaissance sheet, providing a view of the Georgia coast's shifting barrier island topography following World War I. While much of the quadrangle is occupied by the Atlantic Ocean, the land details reveal a mix of marshland and sandy elevations. Several triangulation and survey stations, such as Palma 1859, Palm 1902, and Oyster, serve as critical geodetic markers, illustrating the long history of coastal mapping by the Corps of Engineers.

Inland features like Buttermilk Channel and Cabretta Inlet highlight the intricate waterways that defined local navigation. Named terrain features such as Sand Hill and Chapparal offer specific landmarks for those studying the early 20th-century character of these barrier islands. The presence of an Art Well and individual surnames like Brinson and Lowe near the shoreline suggests small-scale human activity and occupation in this maritime environment.