2017 Map of Shellman Bluff

About this map

Bull Town Swamp and the tidal channels of the Julienton River define the intricate landscape of this McIntosh County coastline. The area is characterized by a series of bluffs and necks, including Shellman Bluff, Eagle Neck, and Harris Neck, where upland settlements meet the expansive salt marshes and the Intracoastal Waterway. This survey documents a region deeply rooted in coastal heritage, evidenced by the numerous small burial grounds such as Nelson Cem, Julienton Cem, and Contentment Plantation Cem. To the south, the map follows the winding Sapelo River toward Sapelo Sound, passing significant landforms like Creighton Island and the smaller Dog Hammock. The complex network of cuts and narrows, including Savannah Cut and Creighton Narrows, illustrates the navigational challenges and natural waterways that have shaped local transport and settlement patterns like Pine Harbor and Bellville Point for generations.