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2011 Map of Saxis

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Saxis Island and the surrounding marshlands of the Eastern Shore define this coastal survey where the Pocomoke Sound meets the Chesapeake Bay. The map documents the intricate network of water and land, featuring the town of Saxis at the end of Saxis Rd and the nearby community of Sanford. These settlements, along with smaller locales like Grotons, Messongo, and Belinda, are linked by a series of rural roads traversing the low-lying peninsula.

Maritime geography is central to the area, evidenced by numerous landings and points such as Flag Pond Landing, Hammock Landing, and North End Point. The northern portion of the map shows the Pocomoke River flowing past Shelltown and Pitts Neck. This detail is particularly valuable for tracing the physical layout of these water-dependent communities and identifying local landmarks like the Saxis Post Office and Sanford Post Office during the early 21st century.