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2023 Map of Betterton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Chesapeake Bay waters define the northern reaches of this Kent County landscape, where coastal inlets like Indian Cabin Creek and Lloyd Creek carve into a series of necks and points. The settlement pattern reflects the agricultural and maritime roots of the Eastern Shore, with crossroads communities such as Still Pond, Lynch, and Coleman connected by historic routes like Still Pond Rd. Local genealogy is well-represented through several burial sites including Still Pond Cem, Christ Episcopal Cem, and Fountain Cem, which anchor the rural landscape.

Industrial and transport history is visible in the placement of Still Pond Station and the town of Kennedyville, marking the inland corridors away from the coastal resorts like Betterton. Smaller private aviation sites such as Harris Airport and Cromwell Farm Airport appear among the larger farms, while water features like Urjeville Community Lake and Morgan Creek provide a look at the area's complex drainage into the bay.