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1945 Map of Wassaw Sound

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Wassaw Sound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Tybee Island and its surrounding tidal marshes define this coastal landscape as it appeared in the mid-1940s. The settlement of Savannah Beach occupies the northeastern tip of Tybee, while the interior is characterized by a complex network of waterways including the Tybee River, Half Moon River, and Tybee Creek. This coastal survey, compiled by the War Department and Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, provides an intricate look at the barrier islands of Chatham County during World War II.

Further south across Wassaw Sound lies the undeveloped expanse of Wassaw Island, marked by Art Well and Art Wells landmarks. The map details smaller landforms like Petit Chou Island and Cabbage Island, alongside the winding channels of Romerly Marsh Creek and the Odingsell R. This era of mapping captured the shoreline before significant modern development, preserving the original configuration of the marshes and sounds.