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2023 Map of Assawoman Bay

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Assawoman Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ocean City and the surrounding coastal barrier islands anchor this study of the Maryland-Delaware border. This landscape is defined by the narrow strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the intricate waters of Assawoman Bay, Little Assawoman Bay, and Isle of Wight Bay. The map highlights the intensive development along the coastline in Maryland Beach and Fenwick Island, where the grid of residential streets like Gorman Ave and Melson Ave meets the dunes.

Further inland, the fingers of Saint Martin Neck and Miller Neck extend into the marshlands, showing the complex boundary between the Delaware-Maryland state line and the Sussex-Worcester county line. Residential communities such as Swann Keys, Keen-Wik, and Ocean Pines are intricately mapped, providing a clear view of the modern settlement patterns in this low-lying estuary environment where maritime culture and residential growth intersect.