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1987 Map of Solomons Island

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Solomons Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Naval Air Test Center (Patuxent River) dominates the southern shoreline where the Patuxent River meets the Chesapeake Bay in this late-1980s landscape. This military installation, featuring expansive runways and specialized facilities like the E Patuxent Basin, stands as a centerpiece of local defense activity. Across the water, the fishing and tourism character of Solomons and Olivet is evident, connected by the Thomas Johnson Bridge.

Away from the coast, the map documents a mix of residential growth in Lexington Park and rural holdouts around Coster and Appeal. Local heritage is anchored by several country churches, including Zion Ch and Immaculate Heart of Mary Ch, while the rugged shoreline is dotted with named points like Drum Point and Half Pone Pt. Educational facilities such as Frank Knox Sch and Town Creek Sch mark the community's development during this period of coastal expansion.