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1997 Map of Assawoman Bay

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Assawoman Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Assawoman Bay State Wildlife Area and its intricate network of marshes and ponds dominate the coastal landscape between the Delaware-Maryland border in the late 1990s. The map illustrates a high-density vacation and residential corridor stretching from Fenwick Island south through Maryland Beach to the northern edge of Ocean City. This barrier island development is mirrored by mainland settlements such as Magnolia Shores and Swann Keys that rely on artificial waterways like Williams Canal for bay access.

Local landmarks such as the Fenwick Island Lighthouse and a series of churches including St Matthews Ch and St Lukes Ch serve as anchoring points for the community. The southern portion of the sheet reveals the extensive Isle of Wight DNR Mgmt Area and the Ocean City Expressway, showing the infrastructure required to manage both the sensitive wetlands of Miller Neck and the seasonal tourism of the Atlantic coast.