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1968 Map of Fishermans Island, 1970 Print
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1968 Map of Fishermans Island

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Cape Charles Air Force Station and the massive infrastructure of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel dominate this coastal survey at the southernmost tip of the Delmarva Peninsula. The map illustrates a landscape of shifting sands and critical maritime navigation, where the Intracoastal Waterway threads through Magothy Bay and past Wise Point. The transition from the sheltered waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the open Atlantic Ocean is marked by complex shoals and inlets, including Fishermans Inlet and the expansive Nautilus Shoal. On the islands themselves, small human footprints like The Isaacs on Fishermans Island and the Lighthouse and Towers on Smith Island stand against the encroaching tidal flats. This edition records the early years of the bridge-tunnel's operation, showing its path across the mouth of the bay before reaching the mainland.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1968
Date Published1970
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain