1973 Map of Bloodsworth Island, 1975 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1973 Map of Bloodsworth Island

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Bloodsworth Island dominates this 1970s orthophotomap, showing the landscape as it appeared while designated as a U S Naval Reservation. This unique perspective combines aerial photography with topographic data, revealing the intricate network of tidal guts and marshes including Bishops Head Marsh and Old Ground Marsh. The map details the fragile geography of the Chesapeake, where small settlements like Crockeron and Bishop cling to the northern reaches of Bishops Head near Tedious Creek. Navigation is a central theme, with the Honga River Light and Hooper Strait Light marking the dangerous transitions between the Honga River, Hooper Strait, and Tangier Sound. Genealogists may find interest in the isolated Bethany Ch Cem, while the inclusion of Holland Island and Pone Island documents landforms in an area defined by shifting shorelines and maritime activity.


Find a feature on this map

68 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1973
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.6 inches

Editions of this 1973 Bloodsworth Island Map


Historical Maps of Crocheron Through Time

88 maps found


Featured Locations


Source Details

CopyrightPublic Domain