2024 Map of Shellman Bluff

About this map

Shellman Bluff and Julienton overlook a complex network of coastal waterways and salt marshes defined by the Julienton River and the Sapelo River. This corner of McIntosh County reveals a landscape where modern wildlife conservation at the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge exists alongside deep-rooted family and plantation history. The presence of numerous small burial grounds, such as Contentment Plantation Cem and Julienton Plantation Cem, points to the area's legacy of large agricultural estates that once lined these shores. To the south, Creighton Island is separated from the mainland by the Creighton Narrows and Back River, forming a protected coastal corridor. The transition from the dense interior of Bull Town Swamp to tidal features like Dog Hammock illustrates the diverse ecology that has supported both maritime trade along the Intracostal Waterway and small fishing settlements like Bellville Point and Pine Harbor.