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2023 Map of Deal Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Deal Island and its surrounding wetlands represent a complex landscape where the Maryland shoreline meets the Chesapeake Bay and Tangier Sound. This modern survey documents the intricate network of tidal guts and thorofares, such as Upper Thorofare and Man Gut, that define the island's geography. The settlement patterns are concentrated along Deal Island Rd, connecting the communities of Chance, Deal Island, and Wenona.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous religious and burial sites, including Saint Johns Methodist Cem, John Wesley Church/Cem, and Saint Pauls Methodist Cem. These landmarks, along with family-named roads like Mahlon Price Rd and Riley Roberts Rd, anchor the history of this Somerset County maritime region. The map also captures the extensive marshlands of Dames Quarter Marsh and the shoals that have long challenged Chesapeake mariners, including Shark Fin Shoal and Great Shoals.