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2011 Map of Nanjemoy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Potomac River frontage and the low-lying wetlands of southwestern Charles County define this landscape at the start of the 2010s. The region is marked by small settlements such as Nanjemoy, Ironsides, and Grayton, connected by a network of rural roads that often bear family names, suggesting a deep local history. Waterways like Beaverdam Creek and Hancock Run wind through the interior, while the shoreline is dotted with small aviation and maritime points, including Parks Airpark and Burgess Landing.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks preserved here, from the Saint Ignatius of Loyola Cemetery and Durham Cemetery to the Ironsides Post Office. The map captures a transitional rural character where agricultural fields meet the water at Tayloe Neck and Thomas Point, illustrating the intersection of land-based farming and the riverine geography of the Maryland peninsula.