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1987 Map of Cove Point

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Cove Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Cove Point and the surrounding Chesapeake shoreline are defined by a mix of established maritime heritage and late-20th-century industrial development. Along the eastern coast, the legendary Lighthouse stands as a landmark for navigation near Cove Point Marsh, while further north, the massive footprint of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Powerplant and the Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal signal the area's role in modern energy infrastructure. Inland, the landscape transitions from the preserved acreage of Calvert Cliffs State Park to the growing residential corridors around Lusby and Bertha.

For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of vital community centers such as Middleham Chapel, St Paul Ch, and the Southern School. The western edge of the peninsula is punctuated by the winding reaches of St Leonard Creek and Hellen Creek, where old landings and family-named landmarks like Rodney Point and Breedens Point line the waterways. This survey captures a moment when traditional Chesapeake Bay life met large-scale industrialization.