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2023 Map of Cove Point

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cove Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Chesapeake Bay dominates the eastern horizon of this Calvert County peninsula, where the landscape is defined by deeply inset tidal inlets and prominent coastal features. Along the southern shoreline, Nutts Cliffs and the famous Calvert Cliffs overlook the bay, while the inland topography is carved by a network of waterways including Saint Leonard Creek, Hellen Creek, and the Saint Paul Branch. This coastal environment has long shaped the settlement patterns of the region, from the residential clusters at Lusby and St. Leonard to the exposed reach of Cove Point Beach.

Genealogists will find several significant burial grounds and points of interest, such as Saint Paul United Methodist Cem and the Middleham Cem. The map traces the essential transport corridor of Solomons Island Rd, which connects these historic communities. The varied shoreline, including Egypt Cove and Cove Point Marsh, illustrates the complex geography of a region where the land constantly meets the water.