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1968 Map of Burgess

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Burgess
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Hull Neck and Hack Neck dominate this late-1960s coastal survey, illustrating the deeply indented shoreline where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay. The map records a landscape defined by tidewater proximity, where small settlements like Burgess and Edwardsville serve as inland hubs for a network of creek-side communities. Numerous small ponds such as Lowes Pond and Condit Pond sit just behind the bay-front beaches of Cordreys Beach and Vir-Mar Beach, protected by narrow sand barriers.

Local life is anchored by institutions like Fairfields Ch, Shiloh Ch, and the Fairfields Sch, marking the social centers of Northumberland County. The detailed hydrography traces the winding courses of Hack Creek, Little Creek, and the Wicomico River, while labels for Gravel Pit locations hint at local extraction industries. At the tip of Bridge Neck, Smith Pt and Bamboo Island mark the transition into open water, providing a clear view of the navigational landscape before modern development altered these shores.