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2016 Map of Sparrows Point

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sparrows Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sparrows Point stands as a focal point of industrial and maritime geography along the Chesapeake Bay, marked by a complex network of docks, channels, and transportation corridors. The map details the transition from the heavy infrastructure of Bear Creek Junction and the Sparrows Point Channel to the residential and recreational landscapes of Patapsco River Neck. Significant coastal features like Swan Point, Pleasure Island, and the marshes near Fort Howard illustrate the intricate shoreline of the Patapsco River Neck as it meets the open bay.

South across the water in Anne Arundel County, the landscape shifts toward suburban waterside communities. Areas like Venice on the Bay, Bayside Beach, and Paradise Beach are characterized by dense street grids and small ponds such as Yates Pond and Boyd Pond. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the location of Hancock Cem and the named points along the inlets, including Hickory Point and Frankie Point, which document the long-standing human connection to these coastal tidelands.