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1992 Map of Assawoman Bay

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Assawoman Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Fenwick Island State Park and the narrow coastal barrier islands of the Atlantic coast define this coastal landscape at the Delaware and Maryland border. This early 1990s record details the complex marshlands and inland waterways, including Little Assawoman Bay and the interconnected Dirickson Creek and Roy Creek. The map documents a significant era of residential expansion, noted by the development of waterfront communities like Swann Keys, Keen-Wik, and Edgewater Acres.

Maritime history and recreational infrastructure are prominent, with the Fenwick Island Lighthouse standing as a central landmark near the St Matthews Ch. Public lands such as the Assawoman Bay State Wildlife Area and Isle of Wight DNR Mgmt Area preserve the natural character of the Miller Neck and Greys Neck regions, even as the Ocean City Expressway and increased development near Maryland Beach signal the area's modern growth.