1982 Map of Taylors Island

About this map

Bethlehem Cem Ch and Old Trinity Cem Ch stand as historic markers on Taylors Island, an area where the land is intricately bound to the tides of the Chesapeake Bay. This 1982 orthophotomap documents a shoreline defined by complex waterways like Slaughter Creek and Parsons Creek, which separate the various necks of land including Piney Neck and Parsons Creek Neck. The map illustrates a rural landscape where small settlements like Smithville and the Taylors Island village are connected by narrow routes such as Robinson Road. Much of the southern territory is preserved within the Taylors Island Wildlife Management Area, characterized by expansive marshlands, tidal flats, and remote landmasses like Dunnock Island. This survey provides a precise look at the Dorchester County coast before modern development further altered the traditional Waterman culture's environment.