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1968 Map of Colonial Beach South

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The George Washington Birthplace National Monument dominates the shoreline of the Potomac River on this Westmoreland County coastal survey. The map details the transition from the tidewater resort character of Colonial Beach with its Filtration Plant and boat ramps to the rural agrarian interiors. Moving inland, the landscape is defined by extensive wetlands like Popes Creek Swamp and Digwood Swamp, punctuated by long-established crossroads such as Oak Grove, Wakefield Corner, and Potomac Mills.

Infrastructure of the late 1960s is evident at the Harbor View Airport and scattered wharves like Massey Wharf and Wirt Wharf along Mattox Creek. Local genealogy and community life are anchored by landmarks including Monroe Hall, New Monrovia Ch, and Morris Store. The bathymetric data added in the early 1980s reveals the underwater contours and shoals of the river, providing a look at the maritime environment surrounding Great I and Burnt House Pt.