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1968 Map of Colonial Beach North

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Colonial Beach North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Potomac River dominates this coastal landscape, serving as the border between Charles Co, Maryland, and Westmoreland Co, Virginia. The 1968 topography, updated with 1982 bathymetry, illustrates the intricate shoreline of Swan Point Neck and Wicomico Neck, where tidal inlets like Cuckold Creek and Piccowaxen Creek carve into the agricultural Maryland side. Transportation is anchored by the Harry W Nice Memorial Bridge, which connects the Virginia shore near Potomac Beach to the industrial and aviation activities at Aqua-Land Clifton Skypark.

Local history is preserved in the placement of numerous rural landmarks, including Old Christ Ch and the Shiloh Cem. The map tracks the shift from agricultural settlements like Morgantown and Wayside to riverside communities such as Colonial Beach. In the north, the Conrail line and various Gravel Pits suggest the area's ongoing economic reliance on the corridor between the river and the hinterland.