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2011 Map of Great Fox Island

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tangier Sound serves as the central waterway of this coastal region, where the marshlands of the Chesapeake meet the intricate channels of the Eastern Shore. The landscape is defined by a fragmented network of low-lying landforms, including Great Fox Island and the Fox Islands to the south, and Cedar Island and Otter Island further north. Navigation through these waters is marked by the Janes Island Light and the Somers Cove Lighthouse, situated near the mouth of the Little Annemessex River.

The presence of numerous hammocks, such as Horse Hammock and Does Hammock, alongside distinct points like Watkins Point and Bulls Point, illustrates the shifting, tide-influenced geography of the shoreline. Named maritime passages, including Horse Hammock Gut, provide a detailed record of the traditional water routes used by local mariners and fishing communities navigating between the mainland and the deeper waters of the Chesapeake Bay.