1973 Map of Bloodsworth Island

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.