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2011 Map of Gibson Island

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Gibson Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Gibson Island sits as a prominent maritime landmark where the Magothy River meets the Chesapeake Bay. This coastal landscape is densely patterned with waterfront communities like Sillery Bay, Ulmstead Cove, and Broadwater Beach, illustrating the intensive residential development along the peninsula's jagged shoreline. Marine navigation is central to the area's identity, anchored by the Baltimore Lighthouse and Sandy Point Lighthouse guarding the shipping channels.

Genealogists and local historians can find several established burial grounds inland, including Mount Carmel Cemetery and the Stinchcomb-Tydings Cemetery. The map captures the complex network of tidal creeks such as Cornfield Creek and Mill Creek that have historically shaped transport and settlement in Anne Arundel County. From the recreational greens of the Gibson Island Golf Course to the secluded Dobbins Island, the map documents a region defined by its constant relationship with the water.