2014 Map of Golden Hill

About this map

The Honga River and its intricate network of tidal guts and marshes define this low-lying portion of Dorchester County. Small settlements and local landmarks like Golden Hill, Harrisville, and Walnut Landing are linked by a sparse road network, including MD-336 and Harrisville Rd. The map reveals a landscape heavily influenced by its proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, where named necks like Susquehanna Neck, Peters Neck, and Wheatley Neck reach into the surrounding waters and wetlands. Family history and local heritage are preserved in sites such as Saint Mary Star of the Sea Cem, Saint Johns Cem, and Gootee Cem. The geography here is a complex arrangement of islands and coves, from Woolford Island in the west to the tidal channels of Piney Gut and Hog Marsh Gut, illustrating the delicate balance between the land and the rising tides of the Eastern Shore.