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1964 Map of New Point Comfort

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of New Point Comfort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

New Point Comfort stands at the tip of this coastal landscape, where the tides of Mobjack Bay and the Chesapeake Bay meet. The 1963-1965 survey data, updated with bathymetry in the mid-1980s, reveals a maritime-focused environment of points and necks defined by intricate water bodies like Horn Harbor and Pepper Creek. Small waterfront settlements such as Shadow, Bayside, and Bavon are scattered throughout the peninsula, connected by light-duty roads that pass through rural communities.

Social and civic life is anchored by local landmarks including St Pauls Ch, Antioch Ch, and the New Point Sch. The map details the transition from land to sea through features like the Guinea Marshes and Swash Channel, while highlighting specialized sites like the Horn Harbor Nursing Home and the prominent Lighthouse. This survey captures the peninsula's character before modern coastal changes, documenting the exact position of family-named points and local cemeteries that define the heritage of Potato Neck.