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2016 Map of Chicamacomico River

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Chicamacomico River and Transquaking River dominate this low-lying coastal landscape, defining a network of necks and marshes in Dorchester County. The settlement of Bestpitch sits along the western bank of the Transquaking, where Bestpitch Ferry Rd hints at the historical water crossings that once connected these isolated stretches of land. To the east, the community of Cokeland is situated near the riverbanks, surrounded by expansive wetland features such as Thorofare Marsh and Guinea Marsh.

Topographical variations are subtle but significant for navigation and settlement, marked by raised areas like Griffith Neck, Stanley Neck, and Manning Range. The area is dotted with numerous small bodies of water, including Little Savanna Lake, Parish Pond, and Julie Pond. The prevalence of family-named landmarks like Tripps Neck and Steels Neck suggests a long history of agricultural and maritime land use within the tidal reaches of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.