1981 Map of Golden Hill, 1985 Print
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1981 Map of Golden Hill

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge dominates this orthophotomap, showing the complex interaction of the Dorchester County landscape where tidal flats and marshes meet rural settlements. This 1981 survey reveals a world defined by its waterways, from the broad Honga River to the intricate reaches of Blackwater River and Meekins Creek. Small crossroads and inland hamlets like Golden Hill, Harrisville, and Riggins Corner are interspersed among extensive wetlands such as Moneystump Swamp and White Oak Swamp. The map provides specific locations for local landmarks like St Marys Star of the Sea Ch and South Dorchester Sch, which serve as anchors for the dispersed population. Aerial imagery integrated with topographic data highlights the transition from agricultural fields to the marshy necks of Wheatley Neck and Peters Neck, capturing the ecological and social character of the Eastern Shore during the early 1980s.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1981
Date Published1985
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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