2011 Map of Wassaw Sound

About this map

Wilmington and Wilmington Park sit at the edge of a complex coastal network where the Wilmington River meets the tides of the Atlantic Ocean. This 2011 survey reveals an intricate world of barrier islands and marshland channels, notably the large expanse of Wassaw Island and the smaller Little Tybee Island to the east. The terrain is defined by hammocks and spits, such as Dead Man Hammock and Cabbage Island Spit, which negotiate the space between the salt marshes and the open sea. Numerous interior ponds like Flag Pond, Teal Pond, and Otter Pond dot the southern reaches of the marsh, showing the natural drainage patterns of this protected coastal environment. Waterways like the Bull River, Lazaretto Creek, and Shad River carve through the landscape, creating a labyrinth of tidal guts and cuts that have historically dictated navigation and settlement patterns along the Georgia coast.