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2016 Map of Bombay Hook Island

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bombay Hook Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bombay Hook Island and the marshy margins of the Delmarva Peninsula dominate this coastal landscape at the meeting point of the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. This environment is defined by an intricate network of tidal waterways, including the Dutch Neck Canal, Slooch Ditch, and Raymond Gut. Small settlements such as Woodland Beach and Fraland Beach cling to the shoreline, while the interior is a complex of wetlands like Bear Swamp Pool and Money Marsh.

The presence of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Liston Range highlights the importance of maritime navigation in this region. Landmarks like Leatherberry Flats and Shearness Pool illustrate the transition from open water to estuarine silt, providing a look at the ecological character of the Cumberland Co and Kent Co border before modern development altered much of the surrounding coastline. This survey captures a highly specialized geography where land is defined as much by its guts, ditches, and pools as by its solid ground.