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2011 Map of Cumberland Island South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cumberland Island defines this coastal landscape, separated from the Georgia mainland by the tidal reaches of the Cumberland Sound and the Cumberland River. The island's geography is marked by historic estates and quiet settlements like Stafford and Greyfield, which are linked by unpaved tracks through the maritime forests and marshes. Coastal access was traditionally managed through sites like Plum Orchard Wharf and Dungeness Wharf, reflecting a period when water travel was essential for island life.

Genealogists and historians will find significant interest in the Stafford Cemetery and Carnegie Cemetery, which speak to the families who owned and worked these lands. The landscape is a mosaic of freshwater features like Sweetwater Lake and Willow Pond set against the salt marshes of Flood Island and Stafford Island. The presence of the Stafford Airport and the Intercoastal Waterway indicates the modern infrastructure supporting this ecologically significant barrier island.