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1968 Map of Colonial Beach North

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Colonial Beach North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Potomac River views define this coastal stretch of Charles County and Westmoreland County in the late 1960s, where the Harry W Nice Memorial Bridge spans the water near Morgantown. This survey highlights a rural landscape shaped by the river and tidal inlets, featuring the prominent reach of Swan Point and the neighboring Cuckold Neck. Inland, a network of country roads like Mill Run Road and Piccowaxen Road connects small communities and agricultural sites, including several Gravel Pits.

Local history is preserved through scattered landmarks such as Old Christ Ch at Wayside, Shiloh Ch, and the Holy Ghost Cem near Issue. Across the water in Virginia, the grid of Colonial Beach shows a developed waterfront with Monroe Bay and local schools. The presence of the Penn Central rail line and industrial features like the Powerplant and its associated stacks near Trunk Gut illustrate the era's utility infrastructure alongside traditional maritime landmarks like Aqua-Land Marina.