2019 Map of Saint George Island

About this map

St. George Island sits at the northern edge of the Potomac River estuary, a landscape defined by narrow necks of land and sheltered inlets. This 2019 survey captures the modern settlement patterns across ST. Mary'S Co and across the water in Northumberland Co, Virginia. The Maryland side is dominated by tidal geography such as Jutland Neck and Saint Inigoes Neck, where small communities like Wynne and the airfield at Bonham Airport are found. The map illustrates the state boundary as it cuts through the river, separating the southern tip of Maryland from the Virginia shore at Lewisetta and Cherry Point Neck. The numerous named points and bars, including Kitts Point and James Creek Bar, reflect a geography where the economy and local history are inextricably linked to the Chesapeake bay system and its shifting shorelines.