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2011 Map of Gunpowder Neck

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Gunpowder Neck dominates the central shoreline of this Chesapeake Bay survey, marking a complex landscape of tidal inlets and established waterfront communities. The map details the transition from residential areas like Harewood and Woods at Bay Country to the expansive marshes and points of the bay. Navigation and recreation are central to the local geography, evidenced by the presence of Goose Harbor Marina and Porters Seneca Park Marina, while the Chase Post Office serves the inland settlement of Chase.

Southward, the map extends into the Chesapeake Bay to include significant offshore features such as Pooles Island, home to the Pooles Island Light, and the large dredge-containment facility of Hart-Miller Island. The survey documents numerous named points including Maxwell Point, Rickett Point, and Days Point, which define the many coves and creeks—like Swaderick Creek and Cunningham Cove—that reach into the Harford County coastline.