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1979 Map of Isle of Hope

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Isle of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Wormsloe Plantation Historic Site anchor the historic landscape of this coastal Georgia survey, which details the complex tidal network surrounding Isle of Hope. The map captures a period of transition, documenting the established residential developments of The Landings and Burnside alongside long-standing community landmarks like the Bethesda Home for Boys and Pin Point. These maritime settlements are defined by their relationship to the serpentine waterways, including the Wilmington River, Moon River, and the Intracoastal Waterway.

Farther south, the environment shifts toward the protected marshlands of the Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge and Skidaway Island State Park. The inclusion of bathymetric soundings provides a unique layer of information for the Green Island Sound and Odingsell River, tracing the underwater contours of these crucial coastal channels. Cultural details such as the Sandfly Bakers Crossing Cem and the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography reflect the varied social and scientific use of the Chatham County shoreline in the late 1970s.