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1968 Map of St Clements Island

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of St Clements Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

St Clements Island stands as a prominent landmark in the Potomac River at the intersection of Maryland and Virginia waters, marked here with a Stone Cross and navigational lights. This late 1960s survey captures the maritime geography of the Northern Neck and Southern Maryland before extensive modern development. The landscape is defined by deep inlets and named necks, including Newtown Neck and Machodoc Neck, where the coastal economy is visible through clusters of Gravel Pits and localized infrastructure like the Landing Strip near Coles Point.

Settlement patterns follow the waterfront, with established communities at Coltons Point and Newtown overlooking St Clements Bay. The southern shore in Westmoreland County shows the residential growth of Glebe Harbor and Meter along the intricate fingers of Nomini Creek and Buckner Creek. This chart detail from James L. Calver and federal agencies highlights the transition from traditional river landings to mid-century coastal housing and recreation, including a Golf Course near White Oak Point.