2014 Map of Point Lookout

About this map

Point Lookout anchors the southern tip of St. Mary's County where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay. This coastal landscape is defined by its low-lying marshes and numerous inlets, including Deep Creek and Biscoe Creek, which carve out distinct peninsulas like Long Neck and Fresh Pond Neck. The map documents a geography of memory and maritime life, featuring the Point Lookout Confederate Cem and the small coastal settlements of Scotland and Airedale. Along the western shore, the high ground of Wailes Bluff and Portneys Overlook provides a contrast to the complex hydrology of Hall Pond and the tidal reaches of Southern Prong Saint Jerome Creek. The inclusion of the Point Lookout-Ewell Fry route indicates the area's ongoing role as a transportation node across the bay's open waters.