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1950 Map of Goose Island

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Goose Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

St George Island stretches across this mid-century survey, forming a narrow barrier between the open Gulf of Mexico and the calmer waters of St George Sound. The island's geography is defined by a series of inlets and points, including the prominent Bulkhead Pt and Gap Point. On the mainland, the settlement of Eastpoint anchors the northwestern corner of the sheet, providing a gateway to the coast via Route 319.

Genealogists and local historians will find the location of the Eastpoint Cem and the Old Landing on the island's sound side particularly useful for tracing early coastal activity. The map also records numerous smaller features like Rattlesnake Cove, Shell Point, and Goose Island, which characterize the intricate shoreline before significant modern development altered the island's natural profile.