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2023 Map of Saint Clements Island

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Saint Clements Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Saint Clements Island sits at the center of this coastal survey, marking the historic convergence of the Potomac River and Saint Clements Bay. The landscape is defined by the numerous necks and points of the Chesapeake Tidewater, where Maryland's Newtown Neck and Medleys Neck face Virginia's Machodoc Neck and Coles Neck across the state boundary. Small waterfront communities like Coltons Point and Breton Beach illustrate the long-standing maritime character of the region.

On the Virginia shore, the intricacies of the coastline are visible at Nomini Bay and Currioman Bay, while the Maryland side features aviation activity at Deerfield Airport and Hampton Airport. Local landmarks such as Poseys Bluff and the shifting sands of Heron Island Bar document the ever-changing shoreline. The map provides a look at the road networks serving these peninsulas, including Newtowne Neck Rd and Abell Rd, connecting scattered residences and farms to the bayfront.