2020 Map of Shellman Bluff

About this map

Shellman Bluff and the surrounding coastal necks of McIntosh County define this intricate landscape of tidal rivers and marshlands. The area is characterized by a series of high bluffs and points, including Contentment Bluff, Sutherland Bluff, and Eagle Neck, which provide vantage points over the complex network of the Julienton River and Sapelo River. The map reveals a deeply rooted history through numerous family and plantation burial grounds, such as the Contentment Plantation Cem and Julienton Plantation Cem. Large coastal features like Creighton Island and Fourmile Island sit between the mainland and Sapelo Sound, separated by the Intracoastal Waterway. This survey illustrates the modern residential patterns around Pine Harbor and Bellville Point as they coexist with the significant wetlands and estuaries of Bull Town Swamp.