1972 Map of Monie

About this map

Monie Bay and the surrounding marshlands of Somerset Co are captured here in a 1972 orthophotomap, showing the intricate transition between the Wicomico River and Manokin River. This specific era of mapping provides a unique photographic layer that reveals the exact land-use patterns of tidal communities like Mount Vernon and Oriole. The landscape is dominated by fingers of land like Revels Neck and Mongrel Neck, where small family cemeteries and country churches, such as St James Ch and All Saints Ch, serve as the primary markers of inland settlement.