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2011 Map of Saint Catherines Sound

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Saint Catherines Sound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

St Catherines Sound dominates this coastal landscape, where the tides of the Atlantic meet a complex network of Georgia salt marshes and winding tidal rivers. The settlement at Yellow Bluff and the nearby Yellow Bluff Fishing Camp represent the human footprint on the mainland, connected by rural routes like Van Dyke Rd. The geography is defined by a dense labyrinth of waterways, including the Timmons River, North Newport River, and South Newport River, which carve through the low-lying marshlands to isolate landmasses such as Walburg Island and Moss Island.

Along the western edge of Saint Catherines Island, specific landmarks like Black Hammock and McQueen Hammock provide topographical relief. Navigational points such as Cedar Point and Medway Spit mark the transition from the protected sounds to the open Medway River. The presence of the Youmans Landing Airfield near Sunbury Creek underscores the continued utility of these coastal reaches for light aviation and local transit in the early 21st century.