2011 Map of Shellman Bluff

About this map

Shellman Bluff and the winding tributaries of the Julienton River define this coastal landscape in McIntosh County. The area is characterized by a dense network of tidal waterways, including the White Chimney River, Broro River, and Barbour Island River, which navigate around significant landforms like Eagle Neck and Harris Neck. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in family-named landmarks and burial sites, from the Gould Cemetery near Gould Landing in the north to the Hopkins Cemetery near Crescent in the south. The presence of the Contentment Plantation Cemetery and Sutherland Bluff points to the deep agricultural and maritime history of these Georgia hammocks. This survey also records the path of the Intracoastal Waterway as it passes Creighton Island and Dog Hammock toward Sapelo Sound, illustrating the critical role of these sheltered passages for coastal transit.