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1982 Map of Chicamacomico River

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Chicamacomico River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Chicamacomico River and Transquaking River dominate this low-lying landscape in Dorchester County, Maryland. Based on late 1970s photography and surveys, the map reveals a network of landings and small settlements where the land meets the marsh. Notable sites include Brick House Landing and Cedar Landing, alongside the small communities of Bestpitch and Cokeland. The geography is characterized by numerous "necks" or peninsulas of land, such as Griffith Neck, Buzzard Neck, and Steels Neck, that reach into the surrounding wetlands.

Conservation areas cover a significant portion of the territory, including the Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area and the Le Compte Wildlife Management Area. These protected grounds surround water bodies like Julie Pond and Savanna Lake, highlighting the ecological focus of the region. Scattered throughout the interior are local landmarks like Waters Ch and Union Ch, which serve as the primary social and genealogical anchors for these remote Eastern Shore townships.