1893 Map of Sharps Island

About this map

Sharps Island stands at the center of this late 19th-century hydrographic study, showing the landform as it existed decades before it was reclaimed by the tides of the Chesapeake Bay. The map records the crucial navigational aid at Sharps I. Light, marking the passage between the bay and the Little Choptank River. To the north, the maritime geography of Talbot is defined by the intricate shoreline of Tilghman Island and the bustling passage at Knapp Narrows.