{"product_id":"map-of-sea-island-georgia-by-usgs-1993-st-simons-island-georgia-coast","title":"Map of Sea Island, Georgia by USGS, 1993 – St. Simons Island \u0026 Georgia Coast","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1995 from 1993 mapping, the US Geological Survey’s “Sea Island” presents a precise 1:24,000 portrait of one of Georgia’s most distinctive coastal landscapes. Centered on Sea Island and neighboring St. Simons Island, the map captures the delicate meeting of Atlantic shoreline, tidal waterways, marsh margins, roads, beaches, and settled coastal communities. Its title is elegantly understated, yet the terrain it records is anything but simple: barrier-island geography, shifting inlets, low elevations, and coastal hydrology all appear in the disciplined visual language of a modern USGS topographic sheet. As a document of the early 1990s coast, it preserves a moment in the ongoing transformation of this celebrated stretch of the Golden Isles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Geological Survey, founded in 1879, became the authoritative cartographic voice of the American landscape, translating terrain into measured contours, symbols, and standardized color. This map reflects that tradition with clarity and restraint: blue waterways and ocean areas define the maritime setting, while fine contouring and spot elevations describe the subtle relief of low-lying barrier islands. In such a coastal environment, even modest changes in elevation matter, and the USGS style gives quiet prominence to dunes, marsh edges, channels, and developed corridors. The result is both scientifically rigorous and visually composed, a map whose beauty lies in its precision and its ability to make fragile geography legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSea Island and St. Simons Island occupy a storied position along the Georgia coast, part of the chain of barrier islands that shield inland marshes from the Atlantic. The map’s network of waterways, tidal creeks, beaches, inlets, and ocean frontage evokes a landscape shaped by sediment, tide, wind, and human settlement. St. Simons, long associated with colonial history, maritime trade, and later resort development, appears here within its broader environmental setting rather than as an isolated destination. Sea Island, known for its exclusivity and coastal elegance, is shown in relation to the natural systems that sustain it, including beaches, wetland fringes, and the surrounding Atlantic waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most compelling features of this sheet is its attention to both landform and underwater form. The inclusion of bathymetric detail, alongside terrestrial elevation contours, underscores the inseparability of island and sea in this region. Channels, shoals, and nearshore depths help explain navigation, erosion, habitat formation, and the restless architecture of the coast. Roads and developed areas are present, but they are set within a larger matrix of water and low terrain, reminding the viewer that the built environment here exists at the edge of a dynamic natural system. The map is especially evocative for anyone interested in coastal geomorphology, conservation, or the cartographic poetry of marginal lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, the “Sea Island” map records the Georgia coast at a time when environmental awareness and coastal development pressures were increasingly intertwined. By the early 1990s, barrier islands such as Sea Island and St. Simons had become symbols of both natural beauty and desirable coastal living, making accurate mapping essential for planning, resource management, and hazard assessment. The USGS treatment reveals beaches, waterways, and low elevations with a sobriety that hints at vulnerability to storms, erosion, and sea-level change. Today, the map offers more than geographic information: it is a refined snapshot of a living coastline, poised between preservation, recreation, habitation, and the enduring force of the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt. Simons Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtlantic Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrounding coastal regions of Georgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious waterways and rivers in the area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal features such as beaches and inlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal roadways indicated on the map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePotential landmarks, habitat areas, and significant environmental features shown through contour lines and shading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey as a historical 1:24,000 topographical map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1993, with a 1995 publication date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows Sea Island, St. Simons Island, and the surrounding coastal area of Georgia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses a clear USGS color scheme, including shades of blue for water features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed topographical lines to show terrain elevations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures elevation contours and bathymetric details, indicating both landforms and underwater topography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocuments coastal geography in an area shaped by environmental and urban development changes over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights the importance of preserving natural coastal ecosystems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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