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1930 Map of Cumberland Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Cumberland Island is depicted here during the early twentieth century, revealing a maritime landscape of isolated estates and strategic water access points. Before modern bridge access, the island's connectivity relied entirely on a series of landings including Dungeness Wharf at the southern tip and Plum Orchard Wharf further north. These private wharves served prominent island residences like Greyfield, signaling an era of grand coastal retreats.

The map highlights a distinctive chain of freshwater ponds and lakes such as Whitney Lake, Willow Pond, and Johnson Pond, which sit inland from the expansive beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. To the north, the Lighthouse (Abandoned) on Little Cumberland Island stands as a sentinel over St Andrews Sound. The intricate tidal network of the Brickhill River and Cumberland River provides a glimpse into the complex marsh environment surrounding Kings Bay and Big Marsh.