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2013 Map of Great Fox Island

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Great Fox Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Tangier Sound dominates this coastal survey, where the intricate maritime boundaries of Virginia and Maryland meet amidst a network of marshy islands and tidal guts. The area around Smith Island and its settlement at Horse Hammock is depicted alongside the southern reaches of Janes Island Gut. This landscape is defined by the shifting interface of land and water, with prominent landmarks such as Somers Cove Lighthouse guiding navigation through the Little Annemessex River.

A network of water passages like Cedar Straits and Twitch Cove reveals the traditional waterborne pathways used by local watermen. The map details numerous named landforms, from Great Fox Island and Watkins Point to the isolated Green Harbor Island. These features illustrate the complex geography of the Chesapeake Bay eastern shore, where tiny landmasses like Does Hammock and Clump Island remain critical for local navigation and coastal history.