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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

Guinea Marsh and the surrounding wetlands of Dorchester County define this orthophotomap, which uses aerial photography to detail the intricate hydrological network of the Maryland Eastern Shore. The landscape is a mosaic of tidal waterways and timbered ridges, where the Chicamacomico River and Transquaking River wind through expansive marshes such as Thorofare Marsh. Human presence is concentrated on higher ground or along the water's edge, marked by historic points like Eagle Hall and river access sites including Cedar Landing and Brick House Landing.

Tracing the rural road network reveals small community anchors like Union Ch and Waters Ch, as well as the settlement at Bestpitch. Large tracts of the landscape are dedicated to conservation, notably the Le Compte Wildlife Management Area and the Fishing Bay WMA. The map preserves the exact 1970s land-use patterns, showing the transition from agricultural fields to the brackish waters of Savanna Lake and Island Pond.