2011 Map of Bombay Hook Island

About this map

Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal landscape where the Delaware River meets a labyrinth of tidal guts and salt marshes. The settlement of Woodland Beach sits along the shoreline at the terminus of Delaware Ave, while further south, the managed impoundments of Bear Swamp Pool, Shearness Pool, and Raymond Pool illustrate the area's transition into a protected sanctuary. Waterways such as Duck Creek, Sluice-Ditch, and Slooch Ditch carve through the wetlands, creating isolated landmasses like Collins Island and Georges Island. Navigation is a central theme of this littoral zone, anchored by the iconic Ship John Shoal Light standing offshore. Local history is preserved in the naming of coastal landmarks like Whitehall Neck and Dutch Neck, alongside small landings such as Whitehall Landing that once served the remote agricultural and maritime interests of the Delaware bayside.