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1930 Map of Cumberland Island

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Cumberland Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Cumberland Island and its smaller neighbor Little Cumberland Island dominate this coastal survey, revealing a landscape defined by water and maritime access. During this era, the island was sparsely settled but contained notable private estates and agricultural developments. The topography is marked by several historic riverfront landings, such as Plum Orchard Wharf and Dungeness Wharf, which served as the primary connection to the mainland via the Cumberland River and Cumberland Sound.

Inland, a series of freshwater bodies like Whitney Lake and Johnson Ponds break the sandy island terrain. Evidence of earlier navigational history is visible at the north end, where a Lighthouse (Abandoned) stands near St Andrews Sound. Small settlements like High Point and Greyfield represent the core inhabited areas, while the western marshy shoreline is dotted with named bluffs such as Halfmoon Bluff and Brickhill Bluff.