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Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge · the west shore

Spartina sunrise. Sunrise gilds the cordgrass marsh on the island’s west shore.

Spartina sunrise. Sunrise gilds the cordgrass marsh on the island’s west shore. 37,069 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Dec 2018

Map of Dick Point on Pinckney Island
Where it is. The pin is the Dick Point shore, on the west side of Pinckney Island. Tap the map to open it in Google Maps. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Location: West shore of Pinckney Island, Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Shore

Best For: Sunrise over the marsh, west-shore views

The Archive: 4 photos · 40,006 views on Google Maps

Sunrise in the fog. The marsh snag. The salt pan.

Dick Point is the west shore of Pinckney Island, across the island from the landing. The shore here faces the marsh and the open water beyond — and it faces the sunrise. The archive’s Dick Point set is small and strong: a golden sunrise over the cordgrass, a foggy dawn, a lone snag standing in the marsh, and a dry salt pan at the marsh edge. This photo has been viewed 37,069 times on Google Maps.

Key Takeaways

  • Dick Point is Pinckney Island’s west shore, facing the marsh and open water.
  • The sunrise photo here is the most-viewed Pinckney Island photo in the archive — 37,069 views.
  • Cordgrass marsh, a lone snag, and a salt pan make up the whole shore.
  • 4 photos · 40,006 views on Google Maps.

Tagged Features

Sunrise over spartina marshThe west shoreThe marsh snagThe salt panMorning fog
Sunrise in the fog. The sun burns through morning fog over the cordgrass.
Sunrise in the fog. The sun burns through morning fog over the cordgrass. 1,908 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Dec 2018
The marsh snag. A lone dead tree stands in the golden marsh on the west shore.
The marsh snag. A lone dead tree stands in the golden marsh on the west shore. 881 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Jan 2024
The salt pan. A dry pan and a leaning palmetto at the marsh edge.
The salt pan. A dry pan and a leaning palmetto at the marsh edge. 148 views on Google Maps · Photo taken Jan 2024
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4 photos: 40,006 views on Google Maps — and counting.

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