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2023 Map of Terrapin Sand Point

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Terrapin Sand Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Chesapeake Bay dominates this coastal survey, where the marshy edges of Somerset County meet the open water. The small settlement of Frenchtown-Rumbly sits on the eastern shore, a focal point for the local waterman culture. To the north, the fragmented landscape of Little Deal Island and its surrounding points, like Webster Point and Pin Point, illustrate the intricate relationship between the land and the tides of Piney Creek.

The southern reaches of the map highlight the scattered landforms of Smith Island and Janes Island, separated by the namesake Terrapin Sand Point. These low-lying features, including Piney Island and Hazard Point, are vulnerable markers of a changing shoreline. The network of tidal inlets such as Otter Creek and Joes Ridge Creek provides a detailed look at the drainage patterns of these Maryland wetlands.