
Sharps Island sits at the center of this maritime survey, illustrating the vulnerable coastal geography of the Chesapeake Bay at the start of the twentieth century. The map captures a critical period for water-dependent communities like Tilghman, Avalon, and Fairbank on Tilghman Island, where the Tilghman Island Landing served as a vital link for the local economy. The intricate shoreline of Barron Neck and the numerous coves such as Pawpaw Cove and Dun Cove reveal a landscape deeply integrated with the estuary's tidal rhythms.
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1893 Sharps Island
Talbot County, MD

1904 Sharps Island
Talbot County, MD

1942 Claiborne
Talbot County, MD

1942 Tilghman
Talbot County, MD

1943 Claiborne
Talbot County, MD

1988 Tilghman
Talbot County, MD
2011 Claiborne
Talbot County, MD
2011 Saint Michaels
Talbot County, MD
2011 Tilghman
Talbot County, MD
2014 Chesapeake Bay 1 (All Water)
Talbot County, MD
2014 Claiborne
Talbot County, MD
2014 Saint Michaels
Talbot County, MD
2014 Tilghman
Talbot County, MD
2016 Claiborne
Talbot County, MD
2016 Saint Michaels
Talbot County, MD
2016 Tilghman
Talbot County, MD
2017 Chesapeake Bay 1 (All Water)
Talbot County, MD
2019 Chesapeake Bay 1 (All Water)
Talbot County, MD
2019 Claiborne
Talbot County, MD
2019 Saint Michaels
Talbot County, MD
2019 Tilghman
Talbot County, MD

2023 Chesapeake Bay 1 (All Water)
Talbot County, MD

2023 Claiborne
Talbot County, MD

2023 Saint Michaels
Talbot County, MD

2023 Tilghman
Talbot County, MD