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2011 Map of Rock Hall

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rock Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rock Hall and its surrounding Eastern Shore hamlets are defined by the intricate relationship between the Chesapeake Bay and the tidal creeks of Kent County. The landscape is characterized by established farmsteads like Remington Farms and Langford Farm, interspersed with historical burial grounds including Saint Pauls Cemetery and Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Waterfront industry and recreation are prominent along the western edge, where Tolchester Beach and Tolchester Marina overlook the bay, while the southern reach shows the cluster of Sharpstown and Hidden Acres near the Rock Hall Post Office.

The interior terrain transitions from the agricultural expanse of Caulks Field to the marshy fingers of West Fork Langford Creek. Evidence of local water management and early industry is found at Saint Pauls Millpond Dam and the Carpenter Farm Pond Dam. Numerous coastal points, such as Whale Point and Piney Point, illustrate the highly indented shoreline that supported a maritime economy at Shipyard Landing and Becks Landing.