1968 Map of Smith Point

About this map

Smith Pt defines the coastal boundary where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay in the late 1960s. This survey, which includes bathymetric data added in the early 1980s, reveals the submerged topography of the bay floor, showing deep channels and shoals that have long challenged Chesapeake navigation. The shoreline features the small landform of Bamboo Island and a prominent Light, marking the critical turn for vessels entering the river. State and county boundaries converge here in the water, including the Maryland Virginia line and several county divisions like St Marys Co Somerset Co. The map captures a moment of transition between land and sea, focusing on the intricate depths and the Indefinite Bdy that characterizes this shifting maritime landscape.