2023 Map of Bennetts Pier

About this map

The coastal wetlands of the Delmarva Peninsula meet the expansive waters of the Delaware Bay in this recent survey of Kent County. The landscape is defined by the shifting interface of tidal inlets and low-lying points, including Sandy Point and Clark Point. Inland, the preserved marshes of Milford Neck dominate the southern portion of the sheet, where narrow routes like Bennetts Pier Rd terminate at the shoreline. The settlement of Big Stone Beach stands as a rare point of residential development along an otherwise preserved coast. To the east, the bathymetry of the bay reveals the deep passage of Blake Channel and the navigation hazard of Hawknest. This map provides a clear record of the area's modern hydrography, showing the winding path of Brockonbridge Gut as it drains into the bay.