1978 Map of Wassaw Sound

About this map

Fort Pulaski National Monument stands at the northern edge of this coastal environment, guarding the entrance to the Savannah area waterways. This orthophotomap provides a hybrid view of the Georgia coast in the late 1970s, combining traditional topographic contouring with aerial imagery to reveal the complex network of salt marshes and tidal channels. Large barrier landmasses like Wassaw Island and Little Tybee Island are characterized by dense maritime vegetation and shifting sandy points, including Cape Charlotte and Cape May. The intricate drainage system is dominated by the Wilmington River and Bull River, which frame Wilmington Island. For the historian, the map documents the protected lands of the Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge and the topographical nuances of the Atlantic shoreline, where labels like Area subject to frequent change and Salt Pond Shoal indicate the dynamic nature of the Georgia bight.