2011 Map of Nanticoke

About this map

Nanticoke and Bivalve anchor the eastern shore of the Nanticoke River in this 2011 survey of Wicomico County’s riverfront and the expansive marshlands of Dorchester County. The landscape is defined by the tidal interface of Fishing Bay and the river, where small settlements like Jesterville and Nanticoke Acres sit at the end of winding coastal roads. Maritime infrastructure remains central to the local economy and geography, evidenced by the Nanticoke Wharf and the proximity of numerous points such as Roaring Point and Ragged Point. Across the water to the west, the map details a complex network of wetlands and islands, including Poplar Island and Grays Island, accessible via the lonely stretch of Elliott Island Rd. This document provides a precise record of the shoreline and low-lying coastal communities before the further impacts of twentieth-century sea-level changes, capturing a region where life is dictated by the ebb and flow of the Chesapeake's tributaries.