2011 Map of Doboy Sound

About this map

Sapelo Island and its surrounding tidal marshes dominate this coastal Georgia survey, which documents the complex geography of Doboy Sound and its interconnected waterways. The map highlights the island's unique cultural landscape, centered on the settlement of Hog Hammock and the research facilities of the University of Georgia Marine Institute. Maritime history is etched into the terrain at the Old Sailors Burying Ground, situated near the Intracoastal Waterway. On the mainland, the small communities of Valona and Cedar Point mark the edge of the vast estuary system. The map reveals a landscape defined by names like Jack Hammock, Fishing Hammock, and Flora Bottom, illustrating the traditional nomenclature of these elevated coastal rises. Transport remains primarily waterborne and aerial, evidenced by Marsh Landing and the Sapelo Island Airport.