2019 Map of Kedges Straits

About this map

The complex shoreline of Smith Island dominates the southeastern reaches of this maritime study, revealing a landscape defined by tidal guts and salt marshes. The jurisdictional boundary between Dorchester Co and Somerset Co bisects the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Holland Straits, marking the administrative divide across these coastal shallows. To the north, the remaining landmass of Holland Island sits isolated near Holland Island Bay, while the central portion of the map is punctuated by smaller features like Pry Island and Jones Island. Along the eastern edge, the transition into Tangier Sound is marked by distinctive hydrographic points such as Musclehole Bar and Solomons Lump. The intricate network of waterways, including Fishing Creek and Joes Ridge Creek, illustrates the navigational challenges and traditional waterman territory of the Maryland coast.