1942 Map of Point Lookout

About this map

The narrow peninsula of Point Lookout marks the dramatic confluence where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay. During this wartime era, the tip of the land is dominated by the U S Coast Guard Reservation and its historic Lighthouse, while the nearby Cornfield Harbor provides shelter from the open bay. The interior of the neck is a patchwork of marshy inlets and small ponds, including Lake Conoy and Fresh Pond, which break up the land into distinct points such as Point Look-in and Oyster Point.