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1982 Map of Taylors Island

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Taylors Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Taylor Island and its surrounding Eastern Shore archipelago are presented here through a 1980s lens, blending topographic data with aerial imagery to reveal the intricate relationship between land and water. The settlement of Taylors Island serves as a central hub, connected to the mainland via Slaughter Creek. The landscape is dotted with ecclesiastical landmarks that speak to the area's long-standing community roots, including Bethlehem Ch, Old Trinity Ch, and Chaplain Mem Ch, many with associated burial grounds like Old Trinity Cem.

Maritime activity is evident along the Chesapeake Bay shoreline and through the internal waterways of St John Creek and Parsons Creek Neck. Large portions of the southern terrain are dedicated to the Taylors Island Wildlife Management Area, preserving the marshy reaches of Dunnock Island and the Broads. This orthophotomap is particularly useful for observing tidal flats and the winding narrow channels that define Dorchester County's coastal geography.