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1993 Map of Doboy Sound

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Doboy Sound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The labyrinthine tidal estuaries and marshlands of coastal McIntosh County dominate this mid-1990s survey. Sapelo Island occupies the eastern portion of the sheet, where historic cultural sites like the First African Ch and Behaviour Cem sit alongside the traditional Gullah-Geechee community at Hog Hammock. The landscape is a complex network of deep-water channels and hammocks, including Teakettle Creek and the Mud River, which separate the mainland settlements of Valona and Meridian from the barrier island.

Research interest is centered on the maritime history and scientific study of the area, evidenced by the University of Georgia Marine Institute at the south end and the Old Sailors Burying Ground (Cem) near Doboy Island. The map records a transition from traditional seafood industry hubs to protected natural areas, including the Richard J Reynolds State Wildlife Management Area, capturing the balance between historical settlement and environmental preservation.