2016 Map of North Beach

About this map

Chesapeake Beach and North Beach anchor this coastal survey of the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, where a dense network of beach colonies and landings meets the rural interior of Calvert and Anne Arundel Counties. The landscape is defined by its dramatic shoreline, featuring the Owings Cliffs, Fairhaven Cliffs, and the northern reaches of the Calvert Cliffs. Inland, the settlement pattern follows historical routes like Solomons Island Rd, connecting small crossroads communities such as Sunderland and Mount Harmony. The map records significant local landmarks including the All Saints Episcopal Church Cem near the intersection of Lower Marlboro Rd. Numerous small waterways, such as Fishing Creek and Brownies Cr, carve through the terrain before emptying into the bay, illustrating the complex drainage of this coastal plain environment.