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2023 Map of Wetipquin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Whitehaven stands as a primary crossing point on this section of the Wicomico River, where the Whitehaven Ferry Rd connects the river's northern bank to Mount Vernon in Somerset County. The landscape is defined by the intricate intersection of Maryland’s Eastern Shore waterways and low-lying marshlands, including Gum Swamp and Poplar Hill Swamp. These wetlands dictate the layout of small crossroads communities such as Capitola and Clara, which are linked by narrow routes like Trinity Church Rd and Clara Rd.

To the north, the Nanticoke River flows past Pound Marsh and Wetipquin Neck, a region characterized by numerous tidal guts and creeks. Local history is anchored by landmarks like Dolbey Cem and family-named locations such as Coxs Corner. The proximity of Bivalve and Tyaskin to Ellis Bay highlights the area’s longstanding maritime orientation, where the land and water are inextricably linked by a network of small tributaries like Wetipquin Creek and Tyaskin Creek.