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2013 Map of Townsend

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Townsend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Kiptopeke State Park and the surrounding coastline of Northampton County reveal a landscape shaped by both the Atlantic and the Chesapeake. The southern tip of the Delmarva Peninsula is characterized by a series of tidal channels and islands, such as Mockhorn Island and Skidmore Island, which separate the mainland from the open sea. Inland, the settlement pattern centers on the Lankford Hwy corridor, connecting historic communities like Townsend and Dalbys with the coastal fishing and farming outposts of Bulls Landing and Magotha.

The presence of Latimer Siding and several private airstrips, including Starbase Airport and Scott Farm Strip, points to the region's historical reliance on diverse transportation networks for moving agricultural products and maritime goods. From the bluffs at Butlers Bluff to the marshes of Magothy Bay, the map documents a delicate environment where the land is constantly meeting the water through features like Old Plantation Creek and Jones Cove.