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1968 Map of Ship Shoal Inlet

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Ship Shoal Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Smith Island and a string of barrier islands define this coastal landscape along the Eastern Shore, as documented in a 1968 survey with later revisions. The map reveals an intricate network of tidal flats and waterways including South Bay and Mink Island Bay, where currents have carved out named passages like White Perch Channel and Ship Shoal Channel.

Detailed hydrographic data identifies specific coastal landmarks such as Smith Island Beach and Myrtle Island Beach. The shifting nature of these barrier systems is evident in the relationship between Ship Shoal Inlet and the surrounding marshlands. While devoid of inland roads or settlements, the map provides a precise record of named nautical features including Bungalow Inlet and Little Inlet, which were critical for local navigation and coastal history before modern shoreline changes.