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2019 Map of Deal Island

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Deal Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Tangier Sound defines the western edge of this coastal landscape, where the marshy islands of Somerset County meet the Chesapeake Bay's intricate waterways. The communities of Deal Island, Wenona, and Chance are linked by Deal Island Rd, a corridor that crosses Upper Thorofare to connect these water-dependent settlements. The geography here is a complex network of marshes and guts, including Dames Quarter Marsh and Stump Point Marsh, showing a landscape where land and water are inextricably linked.

Local history is anchored by landmarks such as the Saint Johns Methodist Cem and the Chance and Rock Creek Cem, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists. The map details numerous smaller geographic features like Clay Island and Manbone Island, alongside named points such as Haines Point and Frog Point, which illustrate the traditional maritime navigation markers used along Fishing Bay and Ellis Bay.