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2020 Map of Harrietts Bluff

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Harrietts Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

St. Marys and Kingsland anchor this coastal Georgia survey, which details the complex interface of tidal marshlands and strategic military infrastructure. Central to the map is the sprawling footprint of Navsubase Kings Bay, situated along the Marianna Creek and the North River. This naval installation stands in contrast to the nearby Cumberland Island National Seashore, accessible across the Cumberland River and the Intracoastal Waterway.

Smaller residential developments and historical landings are scattered along the deep-water bluffs of the Crooked River, including Harrietts Bluff, Mush Bluff, and Elliotts Bluff. The landscape is defined by its drainages, where Gum Branch and Cannon Swamp feed into the estuary system. For local historians, the map preserves the names of numerous coastal features like Simmons Bluff and Sheffield Island, while the southern reaches show the burgeoning suburban growth around Scotchville and the Dark Entry Creek drainage basin.