2019 Map of Bethel Beach

About this map

The waters of the Chesapeake Bay dominate this survey, centered on the open maritime expanse between the Virginia mainland and the Eastern Shore. Along the narrow western margin, the shoreline of Bethel Beach provides a terrestrial anchor for this largely aquatic quadrangle. Further offshore, the name Wolf Trap designates a prominent shoal or nautical area within the bay’s navigation lanes. The map serves as a precise record of the maritime boundary separating Mathews Co and Northampton Co, illustrating the invisible administrative lines that divide the bay. Because this sheet covers a transitional coastal environment, it is particularly useful for tracking shoreline changes and the shifting geography of the bay's natural features.