1979 Map of Doboy Sound

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Sapelo Island and its intricate network of tidal waterways dominate this 1970s orthophotomap, showing the Georgia coast at a time when the Richard J Reynolds State Wildlife Refuge preserved much of the landscape. The map reveals the deep intersection of human history and maritime geography, from the Old Sailors Burying Grounds near Patterson Island to the Ruins and Indian Mound found on the larger islands. Along the Duplin River, the presence of the University of Georgia Marine Institute and the Sapelo Island Sch reflects the ongoing scientific and community life on these isolated landmasses.