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2014 Map of Public Landing

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Public Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Chincoteague Bay dominates the eastern edge of this Worcester County landscape, where tidal creeks like Robins Creek and Cotter Creek reach inland toward small agricultural settlements. The transition from the swampy reaches of the Pocomoke River in the west to the bayfront is marked by numerous family-named landings and points, including Langmaid Landing, Mason Landing, and Harmon Landing. These sites, along with Public Landing, reflect a long history of maritime access and coastal commerce on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Local heritage is preserved at several small community centers and burial grounds, such as Mount Wesley, Spence, and Cedartown. Genealogists may find interest in the documented locations of the Ebenezer Cem, Old Trinity Cem, and Green Acres Cem. The road network, including the Worcester Hwy, connects these inland hamlets to the water, illustrating a settlement pattern defined by both the productive soils and the proximity to the Atlantic coast.