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1982 Map of Mathias Point

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Mathias Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Cedar Point Neck and Mathias Point Neck dominate this Potomac River landscape, where the Maryland and Virginia border follows the deep-water channels. This early 1980s data reflects a mix of traditional rural Maryland life and Cold War-era scientific expansion, with the U S Naval Research Laboratory and Harry Diamond Laboratories occupying significant riverfront acreage. Small communities such as McConchie, Welcome, and Brentland are connected by narrow roads like Brentland Road and Taylor Neck Rd.

Historical continuity is evident in landmarks like St Ignatius Ch and Zion Ch, which serve as anchors for local genealogy. The map also charts the bathymetry of the Potomac River and Port Tobacco River, revealing the depths around Upper Cedar Pt and Mathias Pt. This edition captures the transitional state of the peninsula just before further modern development, preserving the locations of gravel pits and remote landings like Simms Landing.