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2013 Map of New Point Comfort

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of New Point Comfort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

New Point Comfort Lighthouse stands at the southern tip of this coastal survey, marking the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay from the Mobjack Bay area. The landscape is defined by its low-lying fingers of land separated by tidal inlets, where small settlements like Bavon, Shadow, and Susan are connected by narrow state routes. The shoreline is punctuated by local maritime landmarks including New Point Wharf and Diggs Wharf, illustrating a community long dependent on the water for transport and trade.

Local family history is centered around the Owen Burial Ground located near Motorun. The terrain is characterized by points and necks, such as Dutchman Point and Potato Neck, which reveal the intricate geography of Mathews County before modern coastal changes. This 2013 survey provides a clear look at the residential and maritime infrastructure, from the Horn Harbor Marina to the remote Beach Point.