1954 Map of St Catherines Sound

About this map

St Catherines Island and its surrounding marshlands dominate this mid-century coastal survey, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Georgia Sea Islands. The landscape is defined by the intricate winding of the Medway River and Timmons River, which feed into the expansive St Catherines Sound. Coastal activity centers on small outposts like the Yellow Bluff Fishing Camp on Colonels Island and the isolated Youmans Landing Field. This era of the map captures the transition of the Intracoastal Waterway, including an alternate route threading through Walburg Creek. The presence of several Artesian Wells across the interior of the islands points to the historical importance of securing freshwater sources in this brackish environment. Further south, the map details the terrain of Walburg Island and the smaller Black Hammock and McQueen Hammock landforms before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.