1954 Map of St Catherines Sound

About this map

St Catherines Island and Ossabaw Island dominate this coastal Georgia landscape, separated by the wide waters of St Catherines Sound. During the mid-1950s, this intricate network of salt marshes and tidal rivers served as a critical passage for marine traffic along the Intracostal Waterway. The mainland features the small settlement at Yellow Bluff, where the Yellow Bluff Fishing Camp and the nearby Youmans Landing Field suggest a mid-century period of local recreation and light aviation. Navigational markers and several Artesian Wells are scattered across the islands, indicating the necessary infrastructure for maintaining life and transit in this hydrologically complex environment. The map details the convergence of the Medway River and North Newport River, tracing the shifting sands of the Medway Spit and the deep channels of McQueen Inlet as they meet the Atlantic Ocean.