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1968 Map of Colonial Beach North

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Colonial Beach North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Colonial Beach and Potomac Beach anchor the southern reaches of this riverfront survey, where the Potomac River forms the border between Virginia and Maryland. The landscape is defined by the broad waters of the Potomac and Wicomico River, separated by the peninsula of Swan Point Neck. Inland from the riverbanks, small rural communities like Wayside, Harris Lot, and Tompkinsville are connected by a network of local roads such as Morgantown Road and Banks O'Dee Road.

Notable landmarks of the late 1960s include the Harry W Nice Memorial Bridge crossing at the Aqua-Land Marina, near a prominent Powerplant with its Stacks and Conveyor system. For local history researchers, the map identifies several spiritual and social anchors, including Shiloh Church, Old Christ Ch, and the Holy Ghost Ch near Issue. The presence of numerous Gravel Pits throughout the neck suggests a local industry focused on resource extraction during this period.