2017 Map of Bloodsworth Island

About this map

Crocheron and the surrounding islands of the Chesapeake Bay define this maritime landscape where the Dorchester and Somerset county line crosses through the water. The map documents a complex network of marshes and tidal inlets, such as Bishops Head Marsh and Okahanikan Cove, that surround the landmasses of Hog Island and Bloodsworth Island. Local infrastructure is concentrated in the north around the community of Crocheron, where Bethany Cem and roads like Phillips Gunning Club Rd suggest a history tied to both the water and seasonal hunting. Farther south, the archipelago fragments into smaller points and islands, including Billys Island, Northeast Island, and the northern edge of Holland Island, illustrating the dynamic shoreline of Tangier Sound and the Honga River.