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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY
O. H. TITTMANN, Superintendent
SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS
SOMERSET COUNTY
MARYLAND
DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND REPORT
OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC SUR-
VEY IN COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF
FISHERIES AND MARYLAND SHELL FISH COMMISSION
By C. C. YATES
CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY
ASSISTANT, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1908
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR
COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY
O. H. TITTMANN, Supenntendent
SURVEY OF OYSTER BARS
SOMERSET COUNTY
MARYLAND
DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES AND LANDMARKS AND REPORT
OF WORK OF UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC SUR-
VEY IN COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES BUREAU OF
FISHERIES AND MARYLAND SHELL FISH COMMISSION
By C. C. YATES
CHIEF OF COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY PARTY
ASSISTANT, COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1908
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LETTER On SUBMITTAL,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR,
Coast AND GEODETIC SURVEY,
Washington, June 29, 1908.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of the officer detailed from
the Coast and Geodetic Survey to cooperate with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Mary-
land Shell Fish Commission in surveying the oyster bars of the State of Maryland, and
certain technical results which are necessary for the interpretation and use of the plats
of the survey made by the Government.
This work has been done under the provisions of the act of Congress entitled “An
act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish com-
missioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys of the natural oyster beds, bars,
and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland,” approved May 26, 1906, and of
the acts of Congress making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government
for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1907, 1908, and 1909.
Respectfully,
O. H. Tirrmann, Superintendent.
To Hon. Oscar S. STRAUS,
Secretary of Commerce and Labor.
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ANNAPOLIS, Mp., June 25, 1908.
The following publication is certified to contain correct technical descriptions of
all boundaries and landmarks established in the waters of Somerset County by the
Maryland Shell Fish Commission in cooperation with the United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.
C. C. YATEs,
Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey Party,
Assistant, Coast and Geodetic Survey.
ANNAPOLIS, MD., June 25, 1908.
Examined and certified to be correct.
WALTER J. MITCHELL,
CaSWELL GRAVE,
BENJAMIN K. GREEN,
Maryland Shell Fish Commissioners.
SWEPSON EARLE,
Hydrographic Engineer.
Norr.—As required by law, certified copies of this publication and of the charts
of the natural oyster bars of “Somerset County and adjacent waters’’ were filed in
the office of the clerk of the circuit court of Somerset County and in the office of the
Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, at Annapolis, on July 1, 1908.
“CON TEN Ts:
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(CHTTEN@MNON Ea oo oe ee ee Se eee ee ee ee ie ee 5
INTRODUCTION:
Piiblcatignss=se. =o! seen on soos See re eas Sees ees oS S254 sao Sse se — =e 13
Cooperation| ofthe! Coast and Geodetic sunvey=—==---- = = == 528 ee ee 14
Cooper tonloithess Urcallonphisheriess=s=ssm tt tne a ena eee eee 14
(Generalbremarks hse op ne Soe ea Sa See = Se eee a Se ke See a See eben eee the 14
REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY:
Tis tilictio nS see se. Sere ae eae eee ae Sane SS ee ee weceu es seas eee ceucksesseecs 16
Orpantzatio nee = see = eee a ne ae ee een oe oe ee eee eee enew cae iF)
Tifa Oh One Gel fs ee eee SE See ee a ee er 17
Chronolopicalistatementjofiworks< 22 sa ee a en eee ee 17
Statistics: tee ara eee oe Se ee at Coe eee cn eS tS aos asic Shee aed 18
General statement______- Be eee oa ea eee Sas sea ee seais eee Se cote steele Sess 19
CHARTS AND MAPS:
Chantstofenattralioystenbarseseseesa. ae | eee a eae See es Sas e eee sah eo Soa ase csa Sess 20
WeasingiCh arts. aoe eee eee see = ese ae See ee aa Se eS oe === 22
ES Coyle COR SS 22
iIProgresswmapS=—— = sa soae = ek es See ee na eee eeeee a Someta ease esos acte 23
BOUNDARIES OF COUNTY WATERS:
Watersawithiniterditonal limits of countyoe sseee == a— = sa = e e e eee a n 23
Wreatens contipttols:tolCOlnty =e. == a= ee een ee oe wise a eee ee ee nen 24
LANDMARKS (U.S. Coast AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION STATIONS):
Explanation of descriptions of triangulation stations_-.........-..-_-__.-------------- 25
Descriptions of triangulation stations—
Chart No. 5 (upper end of Tangier Sound and Wicomico River)—
Wenatoia (seevalso: Charts /Nos- Olatid!"7) === see eee eee ee 27
(Gree ae cee ee ee ae ee oe Sees See eee ccenedscsteedeclol es 28
Wharkin Shoaldightes=- ea a oe ere Sean See see cus sce Seneca seee ne 28
YAS a a ee 28
[Oe eae ace Se SS aE SS aS SS pe ae er Se ee 29
CON fe SM et eS 29
Nat CO KCNC HUT Chit pain ae nee en eee oe oe oo See ete Se eee 30
RRO ee a a 30
NEW - t eeeerees 30
WW Gao. Seteon se ae 52 5S 3a eRe Se eae eee 31
1g ee ee nn en AB en el ee ee eee eS Eek 31
VOM and Esa age a eos oe ee Sees bar ese asees lest soels.e 2
(Civil 2 ee oo ee ee J Se ee ee ae oe 2)
Cree ea ee ee ee ee oe ah es Sie oS eee 32
8 Contents.
LANDMARKS (U.S. Coast AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION STATIONS)—Continued. Page.
Descriptions of triangulation stations—Continued.
Chart No. 5 (upper end of Tangier Sound and Wicomico River)—Continued.
IDG Le a es se Se oe Se SS SS See Sees esse 33
Walnitis= 2252 sae = aes ee ee ee re ee 33
(Ones o 34
Tvees cose ae tase soe = = Sa a a a ee 34
Mount, Vernon: Church’ ==. .- 23 2 Sa ees 35
Ball.-2-=22222 2. 3252225025 bssgssccee jose ee nee ee = oe ee 35
Wari ee ee ee 35
Little. 2.252 2222-2 es Sens Sq so se oS eee eee 35
1D) OV Cae 36
Great! Shoals Wight. = 22s a 36
SSDOT se eee ee 37
PERO 10 37
1B bate re ee ene es SSS Sas Sse see se ee eSeseesercce 37
Deal ‘Island ‘Church-222_--= 2. 322232 ses 5 sees es eee 38
Bar (seevalso'Chart: No: 7) 2-22-22 ss2-sSeo< sae nee s =e ee eeeee 38
Jean (seealsoiChart No-.7)2-2-- S22 aa eee ee ee 39
Sandy: |(seealsoChartiNios 7) =a a 39
Chart No. 6 (Chesapeake Bay west of Kedge and Holland straits)—
Holland dsland\ Bar light=22 =o =a a ee 39
Senator (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 7)_---_--- Woo oan Soe dee sae a ee eee ee 27
Solomons) Lump Lights (see also) Chart\No. 7) 22 - === === 39
Fog_-_------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
Joseph' (Seevalsoi ChartNo: 8) S222 = sae 40°
Chart No. 7 (Middle Tangier Sound and tributaries)—
Werrapines ses eee se a a ee 40
Solomons) tinip Light (seevalso|lChart | NO:16) eo = 39
Vil CS ee es 41
Senator (seelalsoi\Charts/Nos'5and\6)G== eae ee ee ee 27
Bar: |(seevalso.Chart!No: 5) ==2sece= see a a Sa en a ee 38
SOSH ae eee ee a ee 41
Kel ye ee a ee 41
Marsh 22a ee a es ee a 42
Ste Pierre ne ee ee ee a ee eS 42
jJean’(seetalsoi Chante Os, 5)) sae 39
Sandy; (Seevalsoy Charts No nt5)) Se 39
VOCUS (oe ee 42
Fitz (outside limitsiof chart; ‘see progress map) === = 43
Wab' (outside limitsiof chart; see progress map)=-————— == — ee 43
Pen! (outsidedimits of chart: see progress;map) ae ee ee 43
Coxzss Sone aeeeas we a Jae eee Se ee ee 43
Greene an Ss ee ae ea a ee eee 44
Batnsoe os) foe See aes Se ee a 44
(Ctipolas = ae ee a a 44
Staff. 32 253 22 ee Se ee ae ee ae es 44
EairmountsChurchie = == eee = ee ee ee 44
Prick yee = 45
18 Ee ee eS a IS ae See SSeS ese a SSeceeaccees 45
Ford. 222 -22c2sheceu 2 Pave aes essa Sc Se ese lessee eee 45
MOOT Sees oe ee ee ee ee 45
Colburn=22-_ Ss. S See see 2 ee eee eee 46
Geog Sess ee et 46
Contents.
LANDMARKS (U. S. Coast AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION STATIONS)—Continued.
Descriptions of triangulation stations—Continued.
Chart No. 8 (Chesapeake Bay west of Smith Island)—
Sriithm eo tlyi 2h Caen Mens) en eee ee ee oe Bee SE ae ee esse be
“Joseph (see also Chart No. 6)__-_- Bo ese
Nowin Chaitigd y (Gyrorea i bw ese ee Be eee eee
OCC hiirehh(Snarthyls and) == seen eee ee eee Sone ee aot
Brellichurcha(Smithilsland) 22 se2a26 se ae nee a ee et See eee s acess
Shrnlccellanmni 0 CkSee see ee sens a ca a ee ers See ee cca sew Sec loe
Chart No. 9 (lower end of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds)—
VES CHES 00) £11 0G Ree a ee a re ee ee ee ee Se eee es Se ae
RiShib One 22 === ee ee pee ne eee eee SU ee eee ee eee es eae
Janes "Island ight =s2= ee see eee ee eee
somers | CoveWvight====2 52 52-—=-255- 22 =e
iDyrapreven bel (Ciiitel is = = Be a eee
Mottntebleasant Church sss === == == see
ASbttiys Church is Secs a2 ene oe sees sae ones = sea a seesesssoe
IRCA COna mee es Sn nae oe = eee Se See oa Se Sa See estes Se sos eel Soe
BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS:
Explanation of descriptions of boundaries__.__..-.------------------ aE
B car ae ee ee
lebih Ge 8 ee ee eee
Wingate: 222-252-2522 oscaescasessscses=s
Mount ViernonswWhathes-sse= soso sa=a--=—-—
(Georges (seevalso Chart Noy 7)=-- == -=--=-- —--
Chart No. 6 (Chesapeake Bay west of Kedge and Holland straits)—
Southwest Middleground (see also Chart No. 8)
Kedve Straits=-=--=- === ss? 5 ee
Oyster Creelhe= Sees See oe ee es
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IO Contents.
BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS—Continued.
Boundaries of natural oyster bars—Continued.
Chart No. 7 (Middle Tangier Sound and tributaries) —
Miissel olen 2224 2 So 2s ase eae ee ene a en een ae eee ee
Turtle Hee islands (seé-also|Chart No.5) = asses ee ee ee
Chain’ Shoal 22° 12-5225) 225 See ee Ber ee ee EE ae ee Pe
Piney IslandsWiest=2. 22-2. S22 S22 ee ean aoe eee eee Ee eee
Piney: Islandi\Swashs-23 2 2.322.023 ssa: See eee - See ee ae ene es
Georges! (seefalsa'ChartyNor 5) =e s = ee
and’: Point 82. 22 oe SLES eee eee are ee See E Sie ee eerie
G@ormal: 2. 2e6 22 Se Sih Sheen oe ase ee ee een
MarshyIslandi..=2.s2ss-sn2si-J2ssscense= =n see eee eee
Druin (Points... = 2.22. = 52-5222 0cesssactel ane te keee ee ee
Prickly Point: 225 J2s2c.s22s.iieses-S.822 cece 5 rr
Piney sland! Mast. 2222-2625 -cs242 25525 Sakae ee ee ee
BiecAnnemesseki = 2 2.522 Sse 3 vod see ee
Chart No. 8 (Chesapeake Bay west of Smith Island)—
southwest Middleground (Seevalso}GharteNo; 6) =e = = ee
Church: (Creek:.<22_- -.5: 2) 22S See ee See ee es
Chart No. 9 (lower end of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds)—
PhilibySt s22.25 04 2o56 525 leper ee ee et
Great (Rock. 22 a5 22+ a2 46 56 Scar See Se ee ee ee ee ee
Watkins...) = 2... +222 <2 ee = ee ee
Long: Point. 2 !o22 5 sss56 se ye oS ee eee See A=
Chart No. to (upper end of Pocomoke Sound)—
Kitts (Creek West = 20 San oe oo ee Se ee eee ee
‘Ratts Creek Mast. oo a2o2 2c Slee san So nee bE eee eee ee ee eee
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS:
Explanationvof descriptionsiof bond artes se = ee
Surveying methods formelocation of boundaritess=— se — = aoe == ee ee ee
Boundaries of crab bottoms—
Chart No. 5 (Upper Tangier Sound and Wicomico River)—
Deep: Bauks)(seeralso;ChartsiNos: Granid!7\e= = ee ee ee
HollandtStraitsi(seetalsoi@hantsiNosso;a ny) ae a
PungersiCreeksi(SeeralsoyChartssNoss orandi7) is a= ee ae
lvaws Mhoroughtare.N orth] 22-226 ane a ee ee
Deal Island. (see;also'Charé Noi7) 4-2-2 = S22 ee ee ee oe ee
Laws: Dhoroughtare) south (seevalsoiChart No: 7) =e a ee ee
Marsh Island (see also Chart No. 7)--------- sea eee A tape See
St. Pierre (seesalso'Chart (NoO:.7) 2222 25 2a ee Oe ee
Geanquakin (see also Chart No. 7)----------------- SS ae ne Ae
Chart No. 6 (Chesapeake Bay west of Kedge and Holland straits)—
Pungers Creek (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 7)_-_--_-_______--
Holland Straits (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 7)_----____- ee
Deep Banks (see also Charts Nos. 5 and 7)_-_--.----------------- ea ae. :
Spring: Island: 22-0" 4 2 3k eee oe SS A ee ee ee eee eae a=
Pye CONGs eee eee ee ao Bee ee Seles nS Nee
North Kedge'Stratts.-_.=- 3-283 ee Soe ocs soc ies ee
Sheepshead '(see"also) Chart- No.7) 2222252 -<252--2-- 2 ee
Fishing” Point (seeyalso Chart Nos 7) 22-2. =-- =~ == ee
Contents. Tir
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—Continued. j Page.
Boundaries of crab bottoms—Continued. :
Chart No. 6 (Chesapeake Bay west of Kedge and Holland straits)—Continued.
SortnpNeEG pe Strats a= ene een So ee ee ee bee 88
Smith Island Thoroughfare (see also Charts Nos. 8 and g)_--------------------- ~ 89
Chart No. 7 (Middle Tangier Sound and tributaries)—
Fiera gayoyen Sysetl (GIS eGo) (Chews Neh We) a oe ee ae ee eee 89
Bushings Lotti (seeye sol Chatty O10) a= ee = a eee eee (Se eat k Ree is 88
Sheepshead) (See.alsolGhanrt (Not (6) Eas 29s. ee 87
Sorin Wiki NS es oe ke ae Oe ae a a go
Pungers| Creel |(seealso) Charts Nos. syandi6)===—— === = 82
Weep bauks}(GeealsolChantsiNosss5pand(6) fesse === = ee 81
Elolland: Strartsi(Ssee also Charts Noss 5¢andi6)2= == 2s 2) ee 82
Dealelslanda(see-also ChantwNOgG) sao Senet ae ee ae ee ee ease eae 83
NGOS ET Se = Ses 8 ee a A a I eS ee ee ee 990
Deahtiles Dealels and === eee Renae yy ee Sees eee ee oe oe ae 91
On GEMM OL OU ota ees eee eee Oe ee ae ee ee ee ae gt
Rineyeclaric Seen ee eae a eee Aenea ee een ee ee 2
Laws Thoroughfare South (see also Chart No. 5)------.--------------- Se 2s c= 84
IMarshwlslanda(seetalso.ChantyNOws)==s=—= === == 2a == ee eee 84
Shi, Pere (Ges GIRO Chere IN Cs, G))) 5 ee eee 85
(Geanquaksra (Seeralsou Ghia titgN sph) ss etc er 85
bea eed Cre seem eee ae eee ee ee eS a eon ee oe eee coe oo 93
(Geese Grad & sete. Se see ae a fae 93
IMUiTIe Cree knee Sarena ee en et eee oe ae aoe sean seam eens 94
[a 7a 1 eee oe ee oe Se an ae anes eee eee ease 94
Shank Poh tae = eee eee eee ee ee a ee ae eae ee eae ee 95
OCC SRV/ ia 1 ae a er eae eee re ee ee eee ama 95
(Cranial Coy Chae ee ee ee ae ee ae ae ee 96
SVC CES 2 ae a ee 96
ed Cap) Cree eae ae ee ee en a ee ee 97
Miles oe ae ee eee nny ene Se Sa ees Se Sasa ee Rasa 97
. (QoilittegnL 2s 8 Se ee ee ee ee 98
fenelssroyat USE eee 98
iJorles | Cree kee se gee eee See ne eee aa en = 99
IDES aay (Cea Se se ee ee ee ee re 99
BRED COBO lr tae ee ee ee ee Se SS Sea Soe ee cet aa ace eae 100
Chart No. 8 (Chesapeake Bay west of Smith Island)—
Smith Island Thoroughfare (see also Charts Nos. 6 and g)______---------------- 89
yeaah SS (Cer en a ah ee ee 100
itvlercGreekal(Seeralsoy ChiartaN Os)) ae ae er eee 101
Chart No. 9 (lower end of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds)—
4tilivesi Cradle (Gaaialleay Oinaiat INO), )\ a ee ee ee 101
Smith Island Thoroughfare (see also Charts Nos. 6 and 8)___------------------- 89
iy? WS biG eee ane Soa eeE SoS Sse ee ee eee cee ee anes e IOI
IDYREG Se ake See a Bt 102
Mecrapin sanicda(see/aiso) Chari Ow 7) ses ee ee ee 89
OT CIBETG 1s ea ae ee ee ee ee See Se eae 102
IRIE TRIO O SS. a Spe ee a se SS ee ese Se a = Sa Sat oneee 103
(hinge ss ne= bee SSL Sa ee See eee ees eee eee cease 104
Teysel eye ee Sp 104
Iban aie. so Se ee EE Be es ee 105
[Gd aS CR 2. eee et oe Re ea eS 105
CSS eS 3G et ee a ee en ee ee a 106
Corea RO tn a eee ee ee naa 107
12 Contents.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—Continued. Page.
Boundaries of crab bottoms—Continued.
Chart No. 9 (lower end of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds)—Continued. '
Pushing Creek. -2 2c20 22 bee Oa ea ee = a ee ee ee eee eee 107
Cedar Straits: 253230 esee se 6 ee a She Se 108
Broad*GCreek=-<- 22".--2 = a ee er a ee eee ee oe 108
Ware Point) =—~ 3222 o2. oS 22 e e e Se rane en a Ral ee 109
Apes Hole®22=u. 2. Jae S$ Se Sasa Se = SS Se a eS eee 110
Chart No. to (upper end of Pocomoke Sound). [No crab bottoms.]
BOUNDARIES OF CLAM BEDS:
Pxplanationvofdescriptions of botndaries os nee ee ee 110
Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries___-_ === ==2-= 2-2 2 eee III
Boundaries of clam beds—
Charts Nos. 5, 6,7, and 8. [No clam beds on these charts.]
Chart No. 9 (lower end of Tangier and Pocomoke sounds)—
WaretRodk: <2 2.225 S452 ose eee ee a ne III
Gravel Rock._--.-2 2-2-2 lss-2ssses ess ecsce cose ean eee nee == ee eee IIl
FlatRock (see‘also \Chart.No: 10) 2) 2-252 5255 coe noesn ane ee ee eee 112
Chart No. ro (upper end of Pocomoke Sound)—
Hlat Rock, (seealsoiChart) No.9) Ss = aese ae = ae ee ee eeer 112
APPENDIXES:
Appendix A.—Laws relating to the cooperation of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and
Bureau of Fisheries with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission__---------------------- 113
Appendix B.—laws relating to survey of clam beds.___._----==--.---+-=--------------- 116
Appendix C.—Statistics of results of the combined operations of the Government and State. 117
Appendix D.—‘ The Haman Oyster Culture Law” (extract from First Report of Shell Fish
Commission) s¢ =... =>2DwWIN WARFIELD,
Governor of Maryland, Annapolis, Md.
«4 No mention is made here of the large amount of administrative work of the Commission, which
is greatly complicated and increaséd by the economic and political effect of the oyster-survey opera-
tions on many thousands of people whose interests are more or less involved.
b For these laws see Appendix A.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. sy)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR,
Coast AND GEODETIC SURVEY,
Washington, July 3, 1906.
Sir: Upon the receipt of these instructions you will surrender the command, accounts, etc., of the
steamer Endeavor to the Hydrographic Inspector. * * *
As soon as this transfer is completed you will enter upon the duties of Coast Survey representative
on the Shell Fish Commission of Maryland.
You will consult the commissioners, prepare a programme of work, and submit estimates in the
usual form.
You are authorized to come to Washington for consultation from time to time as may be necessary.
Very respectfully,
: O. H. Tirrmann, Superintendent.
Capt. C. C. YaTEs,
U.S. C. and G. S. Steamer Endeavor, Baltimore, Md.
ORGANIZATION.
The organization of the party has remained practically unchanged and consists of
the chief and the necessary triangulators, computors, and draftsmen.
EQUIPMENT.
The equipment for the work of the party has been ample and satisfactory. The
large living and office quarters furnished the Government on the Maryland Shell Fish
Commission house boat Oyster have been very convenient for the work, besides facili-
tating efficient cooperation with the surveying and oyster investigation parties of the
State. In addition to the accommodations on the Oyster the Coast and Geodetic
Survey party has had the constant use of the large steam launch Inspector and several
other boats furnished by their own Service, and the occasional use of the Bureau of
Fisheries launch Canvasback* and the steamer Governor McLane? of the State fishery
force.
The greater part of the equipment of instruments for the operations of both the
Government and State have been furnished by the Coast and Geodetic Survey and
consist of all necessary theodolites, levels, sextants, drafting instruments, hydrometers,
ete., required for all field and office work.
CHRONOLOGICAL STATEMENT OF WORK.°
On June 20, 1907, the ‘‘Charts of Natural Oyster Bars” and report? of ‘Survey
of Oyster Bars”’ for Anne Arundel County were issued and filed, and the survey records
and reports for that county have been filed in the archives of the Survey at Washington.
In addition to this work, a Coast and Geodetic Survey signal-building party was
engaged in the erection of triangulation signals in Somerset County from May 2 to
June 25 in cooperation with a signal-building party of the Shell Fish Commission.
@ By courtesy of Dr. H. F. Moore, U. S. Bureau of Fisheries.
» By courtesy of Capt. James A. Turner, commanding.
¢ The field and office work relating to Somerset County is so intermixed with that of Wicomico
County that this statement includes part of the work of the latter county.
@ See this report for an account of the work from July 3, 1906, to June 20, 1907.
50095—08——3
18 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
From June 25 to November 6, when the field work in Somerset and Wicomico
counties was practically completed, the usual routine of field and office work was followed
without material interruption except that resulting from the moving of the house boat
Oyster from Crisfield to Manokin River on July 13, then to Piney Island on August 27,
and to Wicomico River, on August 30, where she remained until her removal to Nanti-
coke River on September 30.
From this latter date the work in Wicomico County predominated, and when the
field surveys were practically completed on November 6 the entire party left by rail for
Worcester County, it being impracticable to move the house boat to the waters of that
locality.
At the close of the survey work in Worcester County in the last part of December,
office work relating to Somerset and Wicomico counties was actively commenced at
Baltimore* and was continued without material interruption until March 23, 1908,
when a subparty went to Worcester and Somerset counties to finish some details of field
work in those sections required for the preparation of the technical reports and oyster
charts.
The very large amount of work of computation and drafting necessary to make the
results of the survey of the previous season available for publication was nearly com-
pleted on May 2, when it was transferred to the Government quarters on the house boat
Oyster, which left Baltimore on the same day with the party and outfit for her anchorage
off Solomons Island, in the Patuxent River.
The active field work in Calvert County dates from May 2, but from that time until
the filing of this report and the oyster charts of Somerset County the chief of party, in
addition to his regular field duties, was frequently at Baltimore and Washington to look
after their final preparation for publication.
STATISTICS.?
Wandmarksiand tranpiilationssigmalls erected s ae eee ee cee eee 60
Monuments planted to mark triangulation stations____----___------------------~----------- 61
Triangulation stations occupied for observations of horizontal angles_________---------------- 66 ©
Oldttrianp lation! stations recovered eee me ee ee ee 2
New? trian pitlationystabions eS tet] (S ia el eeee em nee aa 62
Total old and new triangulation stations marked and described___-------------------------- 86
Linear miles of shore line covered by triangulation (approximate) ____--__------------~----- 125
Square miles covered by triangulation (approximate)_------------------------------------- 375
Hydrographic projections prepared and completed as records of oyster, crab, and clam bound-
2G (ef a eS eo ae een - SEE e see Saee eo oet ae ee a Ses 13
A Doteheted sp Gepeaholitdel se a en Se sie SY Sees 209
Geographic pPOSibiOMs ie CON pte clee eee e e e e 76
a Office rooms were furnished for the work of the Government party in the “old court-house”’ and
afterwards in the new custom-house by courtesy of Hon. William F. Stone, collector of customs.
b These statistics only include field and office work directly performed by the party of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey in connection with the oyster survey of Somerset County, and do not include the
many thousands of soundings and examinations of the character of the bottom made by the engineers
of the Commission, which are of considerable value to the Coast and Geodetic Survey as hydrographic
records for future use in connection with the preparation of new editions of charts of the waters of
Maryland.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 19
Corners of oyster, crab, and clam boundaries established by computation___-__- mest Sd ee e500)
Back azimuths and distances computed from corners of boundaries to triangulation stations_____ 1, 518
Descriptions of triangulation stations prepared for publication____-------------------------- 86
Descriptions of oyster, crab, and clam boundaries prepared for publication___-~--~------------ 94
Total typewritten pages of manuscript prepared for publication of report-__--____------------ | 264
“Ghartsiof Natural Oyster Bars” prepared for publication.—.__2__-__-----=-----------=._-- 6
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GENERAL STATEMENT.
The results obtained from the work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Somerset
County in cooperation with the Bureau of Fisheries and the Maryland Shell Fish Com-
mission need no other summary than is indicated by the published ‘‘Charts of Natural
Oyster Bars’? and the scheme of hydrographic projections and triangulation stations
shown on the progress map at the beginning of this report.
The triangulation has been carried on in accordance with the standard methods of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey, making this work and that of the ‘‘ Descriptions of
Triangulation Stations’ of permanent value, not only to the State of Maryland in the
survey of her oyster bars, but also to the Government for any future work it may do
in the regions covered by the oyster survey operations.
The hydrographic projections and published charts were prepared with all the
accuracy permitted by their large scale, especially as to the boundaries of the various
shell-fish bottoms in relation to landmarks, but this accuracy of location on the charts
is further added to by published technical descriptions which should minimize the proba-
bility of any future dispute as to either landmarks or boundaries.
Stated another way and quoting from the report of the “Survey of Oyster Bars of
Anne Arundel County:”
The geographic positions of the permanent landmarks and signals have been determined with the
usual precision of a trigonometric survey, and their locations at all points necessary to provide ample
foundation for the surveying and charting operations permitted great accuracy of definition and location
for the natural oyster bar and other boundaries established. At the same time, the very important
element of permanency of the positions of boundaries has been secured, as the relocation of geodetic
positions can always be accomplished by a competent surveyor, even though the original landmarks
and monuments have been washed away, as has been the fate of hundreds of such points established
by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay during the last sixty-five years.
In fact, when the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland is completed, it is believed
that it will stand the test of time and practical use as a working foundation for whatever
form the oyster legislation of the future may assume; and that the doing of the work
systematically and accurately, once for all, not only means a better foundation of a
great oyster industry by irradicably locating the natural oyster bars for the use of the
public, but also a better and more permanent superstructure of oyster culture for the
individual by the reason of the integrity of the foundation on which it stands.
Before ending this report the representative of the Coast and Geodetic Survey
wishes to renew his statement of appreciation of the courteous assistance received from
various Government and State officials and others interested in the oyster industry of
Maryland, especially to the following :
To his colleague from the Department of Commerce and Labor, Dr. H. F. Moore
of the Bureau of Fisheries, whose efficient cooperation, well-known experience, and
scientific knowledge of all matters relating to oysters have been of great value to the work.
20 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Ma.
To Mr. Walter J. Mitchell, chairman of the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, who,
by his administrative ability in carrying out the complicated requirements of the oyster
laws and by his unfailing tact, has made the cooperation of the various services engaged
on the work both agreeable and effective.
To Dr. Caswell Grave, secretary of the Commission, who, as editor of the Com-
mission’s annual report and commissioner in charge of the biological and economic
oyster investigations, has been brought into constant contact with the Government
work and aided its operations in every way.
To Benjamin K. Green, treasurer of the Commission, who has looked after the
equipment and commissary of the house boat in such a way as to add greatly to the
comfort’ and convenience of the party of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
To Swepson Earle, hydrographic engineer to the Commission, whose knowledge of
the work from former service in the Coast and Geodetic Survey has greatly facilitated
his practical use of the technical data furnished by the Government.
To Thomas H. Robinson, counsel to the Commission, for courteously furnishing
valuable information relating to county boundaries.
And to the many others connected with the Commission or who as residents in the
locality where the work was being carried on have greatly assisted by furnishing
important information or willing services.
CHARTS AND MAPS.
CHARTS OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS.
The charts? of the natural oyster bars of ““Somerset County and Adjacent Waters,”
published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey from results of surveys of the Government
in cooperation with the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, consist of a series of five
sheets covering the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay from Hooper Strait to the Maryland-
Virginia boundary, including Tangier and Pocomoke sounds and numerous other
tributaries. They are published on a scale of 1 part in 20,000 (approximately 314 inches
to a statute mile) and are constructed on polyconic projections and based on the United
States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
These charts show all oyster bars, crab bottoms, clam beds, and other boundaries
established by the Commission, and-are certified for the purpose of filing in the office of
the clerk of the circuit court of Somerset County and in the office of the Commission at
Annapolis, as required by the oyster laws of Maryland.
In addition to the oyster-bar and other boundaries, the charts show the location
and name of all landmarks (U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey triangulation stations)
used in making the survey, together with the hydrography and topography ” necessary
to make the technical definitions and delineations of boundaries readily understandable
a These charts can be obtained by application to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, at Washington, D. C.
+ Much of the details of the inshore topography was obtained from the excellent map of Somerset
County prepared and published by the Maryland Geological Survey under the direction of Dr. William
Bullock Clark from surveys of the Maryland Geological Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Geological
Survey.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 2X
both by the people engaged in the oyster industry and the general public who may
become interested through leasing of barren bottoms for oyster culture.
The names of the’oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds are those used locally,
as nearly as could be ascertained by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission.
When there was no local name in common use, as was generally the case with the crab
bottoms, a name was selected from one of the prominent features of the vicinity. By
the use of recognized names or those that would naturally suggest certain sections of
water, it is believed that much confusion will be avoided in the location on the charts
of the oyster bars and crab bottoms, especially by those not familiar with the use of
maps.
The corners of the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds are numbered from 1
to the total number of corners in each area under consideration. Where boundaries
adjoin, making one point a corner of two or more oyster bars, crab bottoms, or clam
beds, as the case may: be, these points have two or more numbers, each number corre-
sponding to the bar, bottom, or bed in which the figure is located. The numbers of
the corners correspond with the technical and legal descriptions of this publication
under the headings of ‘‘Boundaries of natural oyster bars,’’ “‘Boundaries of crab
bottoms,’ and ‘“‘ Boundaries of clam beds.”
The landmarks, oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds have been grouped in
the “Contents”’ of this publication in accordance with the charts upon which they are
shown. To find a particular bar, bottom, bed, or landmark which is only known by
name, consult the ““Contents’’ and the desired chart and general location will be indi-
cated. To find the name of a bar, bottom, bed, or landmark which is only known by
location, consult the progress map at the beginning of this publication for the number
of the chart on which it is to be found, and then examine the known locality on the
chart for the name of the bar, bottom, bed, or landmark in question.
The contours on the charts showing the depth of water at mean low tide have been
taken from the hydrographic sheets of former work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Four curves were selected as being the most convenient for taking off from the original
hydrographic sheets and the ones of greatest value to those interested in shell-fish
industries. The 1-fathom contour (6 feet) corresponds in a general way to the outer
limits of the crab bottoms, while the waters outside of this curve and inside the 5-fathom
contour (30 feet) practically include all the oyster bars surveyed. The 3-fathom con-
tour (18 feet) furnishes the curve of about the average depth of water on the oyster
bars and the 1o-fathom contour (60 feet) serves in a general way to indicate the outer
limits of probable oyster culture.
The boundaries of the waters within the “territorial limits of the county”’ and the
boundaries of the “waters contiguous to the county’? opened up for the leasing with
Somerset County are plainly indicated on the charts. A full technical description of
these boundaries is given in this publication under the heading ‘‘ Boundaries of county
waters.”
The areas in acres of the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds were determined
under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by two independent
planimeter measurements of the areas as delineated on the smooth projections of the
22 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Mad.
Coast and Geodetic Survey. These areas are given in small figures in parentheses on
the face of the chart and are usually located within the boundaries of the different areas.
The symbols used on the charts for the different kinds of boundaries, triangulation
stations, contours of depth of water, etc., require no other explanation than that given
in the legend and other notes on the face of the charts.
LEASING CHARTS.
The leasing charts of Somerset County, like those for Anne Arundel County, have
been prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission.
These charts are constructed on polyconic projections and based on the United States
standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. They are made on the scales of
I part in 5,000 or 1 part in 10,000, as the needs of oyster culture may require. Anne
Arundel County required 13 leasing charts and Somerset County 12 to cover their oyster
bottoms.
These charts show all the oyster bars, crab bottoms, and clam beds and other
boundaries established by the Commission, and also all boundaries of oyster lots leased
for the purpose of oyster culture, thus making them comprehensive and valuable records
of the results of the operations of the oyster-culture laws.
The lots leased under the provision of the “old 5-acre law”’ are frequently of irregular
shape, but the lots leased under the provision of the new oyster laws must be of rec-
tangular shape by the terms of that act. For this latter purpose the leasing charts
have been divided by parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude into small rec-
tangles of 1 acre or 5 acres, as may be best suited to area under consideration, and
prospective leaseholders by the rules of the Commission are compelled to select whole
rectangles as far as practicable.
- For reasons of the present changeable nature of the number of lots leased and the
large number of charts required, the leasing charts are not likely to be published for
some years, but they can be seen at any time on file at the offices of the Commission,
in Annapolis.
PROJECTIONS.
The polyconic projections” covering Somerset County waters are 13 in number and
on the scale of 1 part in 10,000. They were all constructed by draftsmen of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, who also plotted the sextant positions on the smooth projections
which determine the location of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars, crab bottoms,
or clam beds as delineated by the Shell Fish Commission.
A copy of each of these projections, with all the plotted positions of triangulation
stations, shore line, sextant positions, and boundaries of oyster bars, was made under
the direction of the hydrographic engineer of the Commission by pricking through with
a sharp needle the intersections of the projection lines and all other points as plotted on
the original sheets.
These projections (in duplicate) are the original records of all oyster bar and other
boundaries established by the Commission, one set being filed in the archives of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey, at Washington, and the other set in the office of the Shell
Fish Commission at Annapolis.
@ For the scheme of these projections see the progress map at the beginning of this publication.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 23
PROGRESS MAPS.
The progress map to be found at the beginning of this publication is on a scale of
I part in 100,000, and shows in outline the work accomplished by the U. S. Coast and
Geodetic Survey in Somerset County and contiguous waters. It gives the scheme of all
the charts and smooth projections constructed in connection with the survey, the
location and names of all triangulation stations used as a basis for the surveying work,
and the “boundaries of county waters” established by the Commission for the purpose
of carrying out the laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture.
Besides indicating the amount of work done by the Coast and Geodetic Survey
in connection with the work of the Shell Fish Commission, this progress map will be of
special value for index purposes to engineers and others searching for the particular
chart or projection covering the locality of the oyster bars or landmarks that may. be
under consideration.
The progress map® accompanying the ‘‘First Annual Report of the Maryland
Shell Fish Commission’’ was prepared under the direction of the hydrographic engineer
of the Commission. It is on the scale of 1 part in 400,000 and shows the outline of the
tide-water counties of Maryland, with shaded areas to indicate the waters already
covered by the operations of the oyster survey of Maryland.
BOUNDARIES OF COUNTY WATERS.?®
WATERS WITHIN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF COUNTY.
The laws of Maryland relating to oyster culture provide that ‘‘no person shall be
permitted, by lease, assignment, or in any other manner, to acquire a greater amount
of land than ten acres situated within the territorial limits of any of the counties, or
one hundred acres in any other place.”
The boundary line © between the waters “within the territorial limits’? of Somerset
County and the waters in “any other place,” as established by the Shell Fish Com-
mission for the purpose of carrying out the oyster laws, and delineated on the charts
and the smooth projections of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, is technically described
and defined as follows:
Commencing at a point defined by the intersection of the channels of Wicomico Creek and Wicomico
River; thence with the channel of Wicomico River along the boundary line as laid down on Chart No. 5
of the “Natural Oyster Bars” of Maryland, published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, to a point
defined by the intersection of the channel of Nanticoke River with Wicomico River; thence in a straight
line to a point defined Dye. latitude 38° rr’ 50 ’3, and longitude 75° 58’ 20. eh situated in pony end of
@ This map and ein can be obtained by application to Maryland Shell Fish Come at
Annapolis, Md.
> For a complete historical and legal description of the boundaries of the counties of Maryland,
the valuable publication entitled “The Counties of Maryland—Their Origin, Boundaries, and Election
Districts,” prepared by Dr. Edward B. Mathews and published by the Maryland Geological Survey
under the direction of Dr. William Bullock Clark, Superintendent, should be consulted, as the boundaries
described in this publication have been established and technically defined for the purpose of carrying
out the oyster laws of the State, and may or may not be correct for other purposes.
¢See “Charts of Natural Oyster Bars,’’ published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the
progress map at the beginning of this publication.
@JVatitudes and longitudes based on the United States standard datum of the U. S. Coast and
Geodetic Survey.
24 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
Tangier Sound, about 74 mile “ east-southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light, 2% miles south of western ex-
tremity of Clay Island, and 134 miles west-northwest of Halls Point; thence in a straight line along the
channel of Tangier Sound to a point defined by latitude 38° 10’ 08.”1, and longitude 75° 58 40."6, situated
about 23¢ miles south by east of Sharkfin Shoal Light and 156 miles west of upper land end of Deal
Island; thence in a straight line across Tangier Sound to a point defined by latitude 38° 08’ 50."6,
and longitude 76° o1’ 53.4, situated on a point of land on the southeastern extremity of Bloodworth Island,
which is the north point of the Tangier Sound entrance to Holland Straits; thence in a straight line
across Holland Straits to a point defined by latitude 38° 06’ 39.”9, and longitude 76° 03/ 17.”8, situated on
northwest extremity of a small island slightly detached from South Marsh and on north side of Holland
Straits entrance to Pry Cove; thence in a straight line to a point defined by latitude 38° 05’ 44."1, and longi-
tude 76° 03’ 44.”6, situated on Pry Island, which is located on south side of Holland Straits entrance
to Pry Cove; thence in a straight line to the open waters of the Chesapeake Bay at point defined by
latitude 38° 04/ 40.”8, and longitude 76° 04’ 14.”8, situated at junction of Holland and Kedge straits; thence
in a straight line along the dividing waters of Chesapeake Bay and Kedge Straits to a point defined
by latitude 38° 02’ 07.”0, and longitude 76° 02’ 34.0, situated on the northwest side of Fog Point, which
is the south point of the Chesapeake Bay entrance to Kedge Straits; thence along the mean low water
line of the Chesapeake Bay shore of Smith Island across the mouth of all inlets less than roo yards
in width to a point defined by latitude 38° 00’ 31.’0, and longitude 76° 03’ 08.9, situated on a point at
the extreme northwest entrance to Smith Island Thoroughfare; thence in a straight line across the
Chesapeake Bay entrance of Smith Island Thoroughfare and Goose Harbor Cove to a point defined
by latitude 37° 59’ 30.”0, and longitude 76° 03’ 09.6, situated ona point at the extreme southwest entrance
to Goose Harbor Cove; thence along the mean low water line of Chesapeake Bay shore of Smith Island
across the mouth of all inlets less than 100 yards in width to the intersection of the mean low water
line and the Maryland-Virginia boundary line; thence in a straight line with the Maryland-Virginia
boundary across Smith Island and the waters of Smith Gut, Shanks Creek, and Tylers Creek to a
point at a corner of the boundary near the Tangier Sound shore of Smith Island situated on land known
locally as Horse Hummock; thence in a straight line with the Maryland-Virginia boundary to point at
a corner of the boundary in the middle of Tangier Sound, situated about 174 miles southwest by west
of James Island Light, 234 miles east by south of Horse Hummock, and 34 miles northwest of House
Island: thence in a straight line with the Maryland-Virginia boundary to a point at a corner of the
boundary in the middle of Tangier Sound, situated about 434 miles southwest by south of James Island
Light, 374 miles southeast by east of Horse Hummock, and 25% miles west of House Island; thence in a
straight line with the Maryland-Virginia boundary across House Island to a corner of the boundary
situated in the water between Watkins Point and Green Harbor Island; thence in a straight line with
the Maryland-Virginia boundary to a corner of the boundary situated in the middle of Pocomoke
Sound about 44 miles east of Watkins Point and 25 miles south of Watkins Island off entrance to Apes
Hole Creek; thence in a straight line with the Maryland-Virginia boundary to a corner of the boundary
situated in the middle of Pocomoke Sound about 2% miles northwest by west of Saxis Church, 2% miles
east by south of Watkins Island off entrance to Apes Hole, and 2 miles southwest of extreme end of
point between East and Marumsco creeks; thence with the Maryland-Virginia boundary as laid down
on “Charts of Natural Oyster Bars” No. 10 along the middle of Pocomoke Sound and Pocomoke
River as far as oysters grow.
WATERS CONTIGUOUS TO COUNTY.
The oyster laws of Maryland provide that a true and accurate delineation of all
natural oyster bars shall be made on copies of charts of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic
Survey, “which said copies shall be filed in the office of the said Commissioners in the
city of Annapolis,”’ and ‘‘in the office of the clerks of the circuit courts for the respec-
tive counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie.”’
For the purpose of carrying out the latter part of this section of the law and for
the purpose of establishing the limits of the oyster-culture area to be opened up for the
« Statute miles.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 25
leasing with Somerset County, a boundary line between the waters contiguous to but
not within the territorial limits of Somerset County and the waters contiguous to but
not within the territorial limits of adjacent counties has been established by the Shell
Fish Commission. This boundary line* has been delineated on the “Charts of Natural
Oyster Bars,” published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and is technically described
and defined as follows:
Commencing at a point defined by latitude 38° 04’ 40’’.8, and longitude 76° 04’ 14”.8, situated on line
of territorial limits of county at junction of Holland and Kedge straits; thence in a straight line across
waters of Chesapeake Bay to Holland Island Bar Light, the location of which is defined by latitude
38° 04’ 07.3, and longitude 76° 05’ 45”.9; thence in a straight line across waters of Chesapeake Bay toa
point defined by latitude 38° 04’ 34”.8, and longitude 76° 12’ or”.0, situated near the middle of Chesapeake
Bay, on northwestern end of a shoal marked by a red buoy of the U.S. Light-House Establishment
situated about 554 miles west by north of Holland Island Bar Light, 714 miles east by north of Point
Lookout Light, and 1314 miles north of Smith Point Light; thence in a straight line with the waters of
Chesapeake Bay to a point on Smith Point defined by the corner of the Maryland-Virginia boundary
at the intersection of the straight line boundary across Chesapeake Bay and the low-water line of the
southern shore of Potomac River; thence with the Maryland-Virginia boundary in a straight line across
Chesapeake Bay to the point defined by the intersection of the boundary with the mean low-water
line of the Chesapeake Bay shore of Smith Island; thence with territorial limits of county along the
Chesapeake Bay shore of Smith Island and waters of entrance to Kedge Straits to point of beginning.
LANDMARKS (U. S. COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY TRIANGULATION
STATIONS).
EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF LANDMARKS.
The oyster laws of Maryland authorizing the surveys to be made by the Shell Fish
Commission provide for “‘an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a deserip-
tion of landmarks as may be necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to
find and ascertain the boundary lines of said natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, as
shown by delineation on the maps and charts.” The law of the United States author-
izing the cooperation of the Department of Commerce and Labor in the survey of
natural oyster bars of Maryland provides for the erection of “such structures as may be
necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such
future work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter
required to perform in prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters
of the United States located within the State of Maryland.”
Under the provisions of the sections of the laws stated above, the markings and
descriptions of landmarks must be sufficient for the present and future needs of both
the Government and the State. With this end in view, considerable work has been
expended in erecting permanent monuments at the triangulation stations and in the
proper description of their location.
An effort has been made to arrange the descriptions of locations of landmarks in a
uniform and logical manner. The descriptions start with the assumption that the
individual seeking to find a landmark has only an indefinite idea of its location.
@ See progress map at the end of this publication
26 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
They then gradually proceed from general descriptions of the surroundings of a land-
mark to the specific details of the character of the center and reference markings. An
examination of the descriptions themselves will best indicate the method followed.
The heading of each description is the name by which the landmark or triangulation
station is known and designated in all work and records of the Government and State.
Under the heading of “Locality” the first paragraph gives a description of the
general locality of the landmark and the serial number of the published “Chart of
Oyster Bars” of Maryland which best shows its location. ‘The published charts are on
the large scale of 1 part in 20,000, and show the location of the triangulation stations
so clearly that in many cases the written descriptions will not be required to find them.
Under the same heading of “‘ Locality” the second paragraph furnishes the descrip-
tion of the immediate locality of the landmark and refers to the bearing and distance
of standard cement monument marking the reference station, as it is the first object
that is likely to catch the eye when the immediate vicinity of the desired station is
reached.
Under the heading of ‘‘Marks”’ a description is given of the character of the mark-
ings of the ‘observed station”’ and the reference station. It will be noted that, although
the ‘observed station”’ is the one “occupied” and “‘ observed on”’ for horizontal angles,
and also the one whose geographic position is computed, frequently it is not marked
as well as the reference station, and in many instances has only a pine stub to indicate
its position. This is the case for the reason that the necessity of intervisibility of land-
marks usually made it compulsory to locate these stations on edges of banks and ends
of points of land, which in Chesapeake Bay and tributaries generally means that they
will be washed away in a short period of years. ‘The past experience of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey in this region has shown the necessity of reference marks, if the frequent
reestablishment of a new framework of triangulation is to be avoided.
All the marks designated in the descriptions as “the center point of triangle on
standard cement monument” are exactly alike. These monuments are made of cement,
sand, and gravel, and are 2 feet long and 8 inches square at top and bottom. ‘Their
tops are all marked with the same brass mold and show a center hole surrounded by a
triangle, with the letters “‘M. S. F. C.”’ arranged around the vertex and the letters
“U.S. C. S.” underneath the base of the triangle. The center hole is always in the
center of the top of the monument by construction, and if this is found to have been
broken off without disturbing the bottom, the center of its square section can be used
as the location of the station.
All the ‘‘standard cement monuments,”’ whether used for marking the “‘observed
station’”’ or ‘‘reference station,’ have been planted upright in exactly the same manner,
with their tops projecting 3 or 4 inches above the surface of the ground.
Therefore, as the above facts in reference to the “standard cement monuments”
) ‘
are a constant element in all cases, the repetition of these facts in the description of
stations is made needless by this one statement.
It is the expectation that the reference stations,” the character of which is explained
observed sta-
ras
above, will be used in many cases in the near future in the place of the
«To obtain the geographic positions of any of the “observed stations”’ or of the “‘reference sta-
tions,”’ application should be made to the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey at Wash-
ington, D.C.
—
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tions.’ ‘This has been made possible by the careful measurements of direction and
distance of these stations from the “‘observed station,’ which are recorded under the
heading of ‘‘ References.”
Under the heading of ‘‘References’’ are given the directions and distances of all
objects that might be useful in locating the stations when the surface marks can not be
found. It is also contemplated that for general purposes of topography, hydrography,
or location of boundaries of oyster bars these references will be sufficient in many cases
to relocate the position of an ‘“‘observed station’’ or reference station when both of
them have been destroyed.
The first reference object given in the descriptions is always a triangulation station
visible from the station being described. Its direction is taken as being 0° 00’ 00”,
and the direction of all other objects are measured from it as an initial point, the angles
being taken in a clockwise direction (left to right).
The true bearing “ of the initial object is always given in parenthesis alongside the
name. ‘This furnishes means for the calculation of the bearings of any of the other
reference objects for the purposes of locating a station by compass bearings or for the
relocation of corner buoys of oyster-bar boundaries by the method of horizontal angles
described in this publication under the heading of ‘“‘ Boundaries of oyster bars.”’
The distances in the last column under “ References’’ are given in three different
units, which vary according to their accuracy. The ‘‘miles” are statute miles and may
be considered only as rough estimates. The ‘‘yards’’ are more accurate, but must be
looked on as results generally obtained by pacing or careful estimating. The ‘“‘meters,”’
however, are accurate to the degree indicated by their decimals and in every case have
been measured with a steel tape. In the same manner the accuracy of the directions
are indicated by the refinement of direction with which they are recorded.
DESCRIPTIONS OF TRIANGULATION STATIONS.
SENATOR.
Locality.—Western shore of Tangier Sound, on southern side of Holland Straits and on extreme
northeast point of South Marsh. (See Charts Nos. 5, 6, and 7.)
Observed station is on marsh land about 35 yards from*north side and about 30 yards from east
side of point. Myrtle bushes skirt shore, commencing due north, and two small pools of water are
near station, one due south about 1o yards and the other southwest about 5 yards. No permanent
reference points near station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 Peg
“Sharkfin Shoal Light’’ (N 16° 20’ E)______ (lo) | (o'os (ovo ee 434 miles.
Chimney on house to right of ““Haines’’__-_ 31 30 —-- ------ 434 miles.
Left-hand chimney of crab house on Deal
Slane ee ae Se eee SOP LOmee eee 3% miles.
Right end of large oyster house on Deal
sland sees ts Ae ae ean oe ee ee SIL Som a= .s2so as 3% miles.
Woneypineitreec= <9 = 22-2 2 ee 20 lee 3 5a oe 17g miles.
a The mean magnetic variation for Somerset County for 1908 was 5° 30’ west of north and increas-
ing at the rate of 3’ yearly.
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CRAB.
Locality.—Upper end and western shore of Tangier Sound on eastern side of Bloodsworth Island
about 25 miles southeast of Sharkfin Shoal Light House and about halfway between Piney Island
Cove to north and Great Cove to south. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is about 15 yards from high-water mark to the northeast and about 35 yards
from the shore to the east. A small flat-roof crab house stands about 80 yards to the north-northeast
and another crab house about twice the distance in the same direction.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References — Se ET att
“Sharkfin Shoal Light’? (N 45° 25’ E)_----_- OO) (OOn 00%] == see 25% miles.
Left end of large white house near Stump
POI seers ae eee eee wa a ee G6) Ere =< eee 77 miles.
End of roof of white house on bluff_________ 30. 36292. Seas 614 miles.
Endiof Dealiislandwhart= 522-5222 eee 53.003" 2 = ee 334 miles.
arse whitehouse near ted roohones----=-=" 72) 35) =— == 4% miles.
ASHE ntneetleciie 2 OSHle) = See ee ae S82 106) va eee ae 5) miles.
yal Mpitie wirees es 2 sce «aes ate ee ees See 105) 500) 40), eee 114 miles.
Near end of flat-roof shanty_-_------------ 288032) sa) eee 80 yards.
Flag pole on Brown’s crab house_____------ 299 oO -- ------ 150 yards.
SHARKFIN SHOAL LIGHT.
Locality.—Northern end of Tangier Sound about equally distant from entrances of Hooper Strait,
Fishing Bay, and Nanticoke River. (See Chart No. 5.)
Marks.—Observed station is center point of black lantern on hexagonal screw pile known as
“Sharkfin Shoal Light.’
References.— 8 owt NG
“Great Shoals Light’’ (N 81° 45’ E)_-------- 00) 00) “00! 22=2—5 57% miles.
HEAD.
Locality —Upper end of Tangier Sound, on southern part of peninsula known as “ Bishops Head,”
situated between Hooper Strait and Fishing Bay. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on eastern side marsh land about !4 mile north of extreme southerly end of
Bishops Head and about 15 yards east of two crab houses. It is about 15 yards southwest of high-
water mark, behind water bushes which skirt the shore. Cement monument marking reference station
is 13.41 meters west from observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center
point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 Me FU!
“Sharkfin Shoal Light’”’ (S 60° 41’ E)_--- 00 00 oo ___--- 234 miles.
Crab-housemagstatio= === == es EXON Wil O} ts ee 34 miles.
Parce pine ts ss see eee ee O72 == 2 miles.
INR BER EN GE Sita DEON = =e eee ee TS OPE nel Oana 13.41 meters.
Near gable of 2!4-story white house_____- TAQ wrod) ee) se 1% mile.
Chimney on white house______---_------ T50y Adee 222 ee 14 mile.
Veli: side’oficrab house-225"— = LOO Bone 17. 31 meters.
Rishtisideofierabihousel== aes ae ae 199). SA Se ae 16. 11 meters.
Chimney on yellow house_-------------- 200) 20 114 miles.
Chimney on end of white house______---- 238 53 -- ------ 3 miles.
Right side of Nanticoke Point woods_____ 326 56 —- ------ 714 miles.
known as ‘‘Frog Point.”
f=)
from the east side and 25 yards from the west side.
no permanent reference objects near station.
meters north of observed station.
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FROG.
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Locality—West shore of mouth of Nanticoke River, on the southeasterly point of Clay Island,
(See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on a marsh point about 25 yards back from extreme end of point, 20 yards
Water bushes abound back of station.
Cement monument marking reference station is 13.10
There are
Marks.—Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground. Reference station is center point of
triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— o etd
“Sharkfin Shoal Light” (S 41° 25’ W) ---- 00 00 00 --_--- 31% miles.
Retwranzenton Clayalslandeaa-=—==seee =a a7) ae 114 miles.
RIERERENGE: SALTON Ss =o ae ees a wii iggy See 13. 10 meters.
Right tangent of Sandy Point__--------- Nghe wel, Pe ee eee = 34 mile.
Chimney on white house with black roof__ 179 12 -- ------ 214 miles.
Chimney on near end of large red-roof
WO ten OTIS = er ee eS ithe Oy eee 21% miles.
Stackonjeanningwholses---=—) === ===— TS 4ae3 OMe eee 21% miles.
landiendiof Nanticoke wharl=sss=---— £84) 36) == ——--— = 2% miles.
End of Nanticoke wharf house___--_------ 186 O00 -- --~_--- 2% miles.
Chimney on ell end of main part of large
red-roof white house__-_-------------- 211 yf eee ee 2% miles.
Right tangent of Nanticoke Point woods. 238 44 -- ------ 234 miles.
Large square chimney on white house
(Waimies) Onarter) saan eee OA a7) a aoe 4 miles.
Rock Creek poplar tree__.-------------- 2 ST 7 ees 3% miles.
Blagstaft on Deal Island wharf_---------- 322 09 -- ------ 434 miles.
COW.
Locality.—Western shore Nanticoke River on Mink Point about 14 mile east of entrance to Cow
Creek. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on a very soft marsh point at the outer edge of water bushes about 5 yards
back from the shore to the east, 15 yards from extreme end of point to the southeast, and 15 yards
from the shore to the southwest. No permanent reference objects near station. Cement monument
marking reference station is 8.68 meters northwest of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is a nail in a pine stub flush with ground.
point of triangle on standard cement monument.
Reference station is center
References.— Cy ee i
ETOT uN (OlOwms) W)ras-=eneasso ee s2 5 00) 00) 005 222=2=" 2 miles
ASShan tyee = =e See eee ee eae eS B7p pON ey eee 34 mile
RERERENGCE SUATIONG 2 = o- =o nena sea == T2Q (LONE 2ONe ee 8. 68 meters.
Wihitetshanty= saa. -eee ss Eee TSOWM SS ea sso a= 1 mile.
ARS atl iy ee en ee Ee 20Q M5 20 ee ean 1% mile.
shangentsofplandesssesno2d- egos eee oe Pie Mh, ae eee 1% mile.
Large red roof greenhouse-___------------- 230A Smee nee as 2'% miles.
\Whbava baer ei ee ANG) oy ee ee eee 234 miles.
Gambrelkothatises=ss= = = eae ee Wg Gia aa ee 214 miles.
Chimney of large greenhouse_____-_------ 25a GM as ree 2% miles.
Cannineabouse:stacks=2 224. -2sJo5 2-2. 2 = DG OL me Sete 134 miles.
Canningghotse'stack=_-2=-__-=* = = === - 2752 Oe eee = 11% miles.
Near corner of Nanticoke wharf___--_----- 2 SAAC mee =) a= == = 1% miles.
Large red roof white house_______-_------ Ay) So) eee eee 2% miles.
Large red roof white house_--_--_--------- 2GQmN24ee eS pea 24 miles.
Right tangent of Nanticoke woods--_~---- S30) Oi tes Smee 3 miles.
Left tangent of Sandy Point--------_---~- 241 48) =--S<22-- -1% miles.
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NANTICOKE CHURCH.
Locality.—Eastern shore of Nanticoke River in town of Nanticoke, about 14 mile back from river
and 34 mile northeast of Roaring Point. (See Chart No. 5.)
Marks.—Observed station is center point of spire of church known as “Nanticoke Methodist
Episcopal Church.”
References.—None necessary.
ROAR.
Locality.—Eastern shore of Nanticoke River on point of land known as Roaring Point, and about
14 mile north from outer end of Roaring Point wharf. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is 30 yards to the east of the extreme end of the point and on a sandy knoll about
5 feet above high-water mark. It is about 20 yards back from high-water mark on the north side and
about 40 yards back from high-water mark on south side of the point. Pine woods stand about 150
yards inshore from station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 Foe ae
RTO (139202) WW) aan eee ee (ere) \(6%0), {ovo = 2% miles.
Wworshanties #5 2s2e 352 ie asa a eee {Ov 7s 2s sesse= 2 miles.
One!shanty=-2 222525 4 = eee eee 30 2 Oh we een 134 miles.
Arshan by 2== = sees 2 2 Seb 2. See eee = Hie Boe eee ea 1% miles. “
Wihitetshanty2= 2-2. 2+ See ee ee 8! G53 =. =o 134 miles.
Barn steeples a= aoe eee see See DL 7s WAT epee 4% miles.
White shanty behind “Okay”’____-_______-- L212 Sie 234 miles.
Redsroot-house-220 2) Et eee ee se TAA FAD ge, a ee 714 miles.
Twin trees on Ragged Point_-_-------------- ESQ 30) 5 Sees 2 miles.
Chimneyson white Hotisels== == === L75, 230 =) eee 1% miles.
Windmill= =. ~ 222 2 = ee eee 134 204g = eee 1 mile.
Gambrelltoof hotise=2—--a52—"—= === ==e === T3490 32002 ee 1 mile.
White canning house stack___-------------- 195, TS S2\e2 See Wy mile.
andiendtot: wharl= 2s ===222 se -= === ee 27 aes Seed ee 4 mile.
Wargeihousehs. = a2en2 oan soe a ee a 293, 138 «227 os2=3 1% miles.
Right tangent of Nanticoke Point woods--_-- 2907) 22) 2 Sass =e 2% miles
Right tangent of Nanticoke wharf___-__-_---- 304 52 -- -.---- % mile.
Left tangent of Sandy Point_..-.--.-.----- OG) Gites Sees 134 miles
NANTI.
Locality —Eastern side of entrance to Nanticoke River about '4 mile northwest of Nanticoke Point.
(See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on grassy land about 2 feet above and 20 yards back from high-water mark.
It is about midway between edge of woods on Nanticoke Point and unpainted house near poplars %4
mile to the north.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 ne ve
“‘Sharkfin Shoal Light”’ (S 65° 14’ W)_--_--- 00 00 00 -__.-- 5 miles.
DangentioliSandy, Pointe.- 2222 9-5— === 5d “33: sos sagees 2% miles.
Leftiend ‘of Nanticokeiwharfi=22=----==——— === SOPRA Sue = 2 miles.
Near chimney of red roof house-_-_-_--_---__-~-- 96.950) ao5 eee 34 mile.
Chimney of unpainted house_-_--_---------- TOI OS beeen ance se 4 mile.
Near chimney of house nearest woods----_- Se G 5 Ot gee ee 4 mile.
Treevhigh above woodSia=-s-2=2s=— == a==== INQ), 53) 2 eee 2% miles.
Right\end! of heavy woods==22-- 2 =---=2-= =) 134) (03) = sewers 1% miles.
Right/endof scant woodS=-= 5) = == a===a=——= 147) TT 22 RES 3% mile.
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Wildkchermystreessn esa = 22-22 oe ee ee 1787) 24°" 3. os ea= 50 yards
WeliendbolswOOdS: 2. =< sss -o- 22 soe ce - oe 227s A Oe eee 14 mile.
Rughizendkon woOOdS!=-=--s-=-2252222=5=525 20Gte AS sean =n oo 4 mile.
Poplaminee Dames Onatter == == a2 = BO7= 28 Ae eee 234 miles.
Manrent of Haines Pointe -->----------=- 33055. as) ocean 4% miles.
WHITE. i
Locality.—Eastern shore of entrance to Nanticoke River on western part of Nanticoke Point.
(See Chart No. 5.) ‘
Observed station is on a sand and grass point about 2 feet above high-water mark, 3 yards trom
the west side, 15 yards from the south end, and 20 yards from southeast side. Dense pine woods stand
about 100 yards to the northwest, open marsh to the northeast, and a clump of about a dozen pine
trees in marsh about 3g mile to the northeast. There is a cove about 40 yards east of the station and
another point of land about 100 yards to the southeast. Cement monument marking reference station
is 16.63 meters north of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is a nail in a pine stub about 6 inches below surface of ground. Refer-
ence station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
Rejerences.— 2° Set
“Great Shoals Light” (S 44°16’ E)_-____ =) 00,100: OOfs222 = 1% miles
Poplamtreeat Dames Ouarter-2--==--==-= 65) 08 =2- 2---__ 2'4 miles
anpentiotstallyPomte=s=- == 2 9-=ese ee SGMo6%,=5 S922-. 334 miles.
Mangentiof sandy Point.-=-=---=- = 22. = LOAM 7) sees 3 miles.
Betwendrofspinewoodssa== == === === ee U2 aan 7 ee 100 yards.
Right end of pine woods =___2____=-=---_ 213. Qi case ns 150 yards.
IRUERERENGE (STATIONS = 33a ae a ee = = 2D FAQ) (OO) a 16.63 meters.
Largest tree in clump of about 12 pines__-_ 247 23 -- ------ 3% mile.
Chimney on cabin-on Hillis Point--_---_--- 279 05 -- ------ 2 miles.
Wititey houses! =< ase 25 san eee ee Bite 540s) eae % mile
Point olland ss se eee ee ses 335m O26 Se eae 100 yards
ELLA.
Locahity—North shore of Wicomico River on point at east side of entrance to Ellis Bay. (See
Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on a marsh point about 1 foot above high-water mark. It is about 10 yards back
from the shore to the west, 20 yards back from the shore to the south, and 20 yards back from the
shore to the north. No permanent reference objects near station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 Lie Ia as
“Great Shoals Light” (S 9° 49’ W)_-------- 00) (00) CO =2=22- 2 miles.
Tangent of land on Mollies Point___-___--__- Spo D4veres po 2a 1 mile.
Wiatchihousess sessae sae sss ss Seen esone 26: JO! see (sacan Y% mile.
Left of woods on Nanticoke Point______---- 44g 023) Ss. eee 1% miles.
Right of woods on Nanticoke Point-_-_-_-_- Ch che. ee, eae 1% miles.
Chinineyzotnwhitewhousesesss= sae eee eae TS 5a ag oa eee 2 miles.
Chimneysot pray Nousels- == aaa a TAZ AG waste Sa 2 miles.
Chimneys otawiltiteyHousesease se aeee erases 2401027, Sy o2-= 28 200 yards.
Mount Vernon Churcht =22=2="2----22--- =. 2570 15S: Ves seaaae 2% miles.
Chimney on middle of white house____-_-_-- OT AG2 3 et == oe 114 miles.
Chimney on cream and brown house_____-_- ZOU AAG ere eae 1 mile.
Chimney on brownihouse==-=------=---=-- 2OTR MOS y pees on eae = 1 mile.
Smoke pipe of watch house_-__--_--_---___- BOO MDS 7. aes 1 mile
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HOLLAND.
Locality.—North shore of Wicomico River on Holland Point about 114 miles west of Mount Vernon
Church, and 114 miles east of Ellis Bay. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is ona marsh point about 20 yards north of high-water mark on its extreme end
and about 100 yards west of a creek. A small cabin stands about 200 yards to the west.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— Ee 2
Wand? (5282735 Wasa a es ee eee (0) (ie) (lo) Sass 1% miles.
Great-Shoalsitightie= =— 22s Ses eee sane LEAS AOE Mes = eee 234 miles.
Mangentot Mollies}Roint===== === =e 18:30" See Mae Se 2 miles.
Left tangent of woods on Nanticoke Point-__ 34 33 -- ------ 234 miles.
Right tangent of woods on Nanticoke Point_._ 39 28 —- ------ 234 miles.
Chimney of house near Ellis Bay----___.--_ 46 19 =. ------ 1% miles
Chimneysottcabine sess. ee eae So. at 2h See 200 yards.
Chimney on left end of large red roof building. 91 56 —-- ---_-- 3 miles.
Warge chimney ‘on! white} hotse--2=---=—-==-— 1838) 31) 2 22seee 1% miles.
Chimney of slate-colored house_--~~------_- 220), 430 yee 144 miles.
Chimney on middle of light-blue house_______ 24O! SAS iss oe See 1 mile.
Chimney on 2%-story light-green house__-___ 266 41 -- --_--- 34 mile.
Right chimney on white hotise_-----+----__- 317 29 -= ----_- % mile.
CHILD.
Locality—North shore of Wicomico River about 74 mile north of Mount Vernon Church. (See
Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on marsh land about 2 feet above and 15 yards back from high-water mark.
There is an old wharf about 300 yards to the east and at a point about roo yards to the north, two
creeks join and form a single creek about 20 feet wide which flows into the river at a point about 15
yards west of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 7 oe
“Mount Vernon Church?” (Gi10° 15’ H)--==- 00) 00) 100) -===-= 7% mile.
Chimney on white house in woods on opposite
SHOE. 2S Shas FE ee eee eee ee BU 23h) See 3% mile.
Chimney on white house on sand bluff on
opposite;shore= ses fee ne eae eee 15° 32° = seitseee 5g mile.
Smoke pipe on large white house_________- 19 55 re fete 34 mile.
Chimney on brown house. -------------- = 48> S14) s-" 2=See 114 miles.
Great:ShoalsSLight® 2-2) 3-222 2222 2eee eS AQP BS, a sane 334 miles.
han gent ofelollaridls ote eee Ot eee 1% miles.
Morkvoficreeks = 53-2 sha s Sleek oa ees 183 108) "25 =2eae= 100 yards.
Chinittey of largeshouses== 3 ==se == Eee 206) 39) 22 EoS2== 2 miles.
Chimney of-another large thonse==2= 2S nees 62354 eee 34 mile.
Mount Vernon wharf smoke pipe____--_---- 293 12 -- ------ 1% miles.
Large white house in woods___------------ 32403) sete eee 34 mile.
Cream-colored house in woods__----------- BUS BATH) ap eee Y% mile.
CREEK.
Locality.—North shore of Wicomico River, about 34 mile northwest of Mount Vernon wharf and
about 134 miles northeast of Mount Vernon Church. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on a marsh grass and sand point making out to the south and about ro yards
from the high-water mark of each of the three sides of the point. About ro yards west of observed
station is the mouth of a creek or drain 10 feet wide which runs only a short distance inland. There
are several unpainted houses within 200 yards of observed station and a lone pear tree stands about 200
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yards to the north. There is a cultivated field about 150 yards back of station which extends to edge
of woods '4 mile distant.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 4 Ln ae
“Mount Vernon Church”’ (S 30° 39’ W)_--- 00 00 00 -_-_--_- 13% miles.
Chimney on light-blue house with red blinds 13 46 -- ~---_- 114 miles.
EQ MER UT CC See a et ee eres a ae 7 eS Nee ee 1 mile.
Chimney of old unpainted house_____- ~~ ~~~ TOSS: by aise = 300 yards.
Chimney of light-green trimmed WO oan WAG TG ee saceee 200 yards.
Re ate thee ae seer ara Neeser ay see te ot SE eye TSO AS ea 2e & eee 200 yards.
Left chimney of cream-colored house___.-.- 218 06 -. -__--- 300 yards.
Many enttio ft COv.e = ames eae eee ae ee PC YTON Fapjoe s Ah et eae 30 yards.
Smoke pipe on Mount Vernon wharf_______- PAS acyl ee eee 34 mile.
Chimney outside yellow house___------__-- BlZe OAW yes, = Sees 3g mile.
Chimney on slate-colored house____-- ~~~ ~~ - SGA Gh ae eS 34 mile.
END.
Locality —North shore of Wicomico River, opposite Mount Vernon wharf. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on marsh land about 3 feet above and about 100 yards north of high-water
mark in river and about 75 yards to the northwest of a large creek which runs about 2 miles inland
Water bushes skirt shore around station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 a Ns
meOueS a (S1O07 8300) se ane ee see wa AS OO) 400)" O0lE=-=-- 34 mile.
Chimneyionswhiteyhousess=e=-——= see ees === Mey Oe en ee 1 mile,
hang entroiglandeaeseeceee a= ee sere 228.) 2S ee 1 mile.
Near chimney of cream-colored house____-__- Gs AR 25 sasees HA ientlle,
Cupolasonsredsbarn= sess sees eee ae ikea 5 eee 34 mile.
Oldestylesvind mille eee nee née) “WO eal eauece 34 mile.
Chimney of Whitehaven Hotel_____--------- Tle OO) aa eae = 114 miles.
NWebStersicanninte: house=ss= == se. see see De "Oe peepee ess Y mile.
Right hand chimney on gray house___-._-.-. 273 42 -- ------ ' mile.
Wefteside,oteMount Vernon wharf. ----==---5 294. 13. 22 =2=-_- 14 mile
Stack of Dashiell’s canning house_-_-__--_ ~~~ Ody 52m ee _ 3% mile.
Middle attic window of white house__-_~__ ~~~ 32 SiakS Aiea eee 14 mile.
Chimney outside of yellow house_____--_--_- Boo) meses = ee Zumile:
WALNUT.
Locality South shore of Wicomico River, about 175 yards east of Mount Vernon wharf. (See
Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on marsh land about 17 feet from shore and 50 yards west of a small creek.
Several large walnut and locust trees stand about 250 yards south of station and 2 houses and 2 sheds
about 250 yards to the southwest.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 fe eg
BOs” (Sg? dice Whee Se oe Sa eriesee aes (Gio) oye: Holey LE See 34 mile.
Right side of Mount Vernon wharf house__.. 17 18 —-- ------ 175 yards.
Chimney outside of whiteshouse:==-------22 46 52 -- ----_~ 1 mile.
Weftzchimney, of; cabledshousel===_ == -=..-- 58, 47 -= 2252-= 1 mile,
Old style windmill___-.----~- Bee tare eS ol Tote OOLe as eae == ‘4 mile.
Left end of roof of Whitehaven wharf_____- 136 18 -- ----~-- 1'% miles.
Chimney of Whitehaven Hotel__----__-==-- 136 40 .. —---_- 11% miles.
Opening between pair of pine trees near
Wilitte havent seam meee re ore = TAQ Mone -toee cae 114 miles.
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Stack of Webster’s canning house__-------- OHMS Ole ee ae 300 yards.
Opening between two walnut trees_________ Di ANNE Stata Moe Saas 200 yards.
Chimneysol Wihitlockisihottse == eee O77) ea 250 yards.
Stack of Dashiell’s canning house___-~---__- 8526250 ease 400 yards.
JONES.
Locality.—South shore of Wicomico River about 34 mile west of Mount Vernon wharf. (See Chart
No. 5.) ;
Observed station is on a knoll about 25 feet above and 30 yards to south of high-water mark, and
about 200 yards to the east of a cove. The knoll oa which the station is located is the highest point
on the shore in this locality. Several small cabins stand to the northward about 25 yards, and a large
lone cedar tree about 35 yards to the southwest.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 ui 4
SP Tyreeza (Sia SciG 4. Ne) eee ae ee ee OO MOO! OO) ae 34 mile.
Large square chimney on four-gable house 10 05 -- ------ 14 mile.
Cedar tress === oes ae ee ee a Se 25 yards.
Tangent of point of land__-—--_---_----- 34. 1§4* 2s See oss Vg mile.
Naim iblazean(cedarittces== === O2 INS One 20. 30 meters.
Chimney on light-green house on opposite
shores: a2 £2 86 3 Fo se ee Ss eae eee (O02 334 Se 52S ere 34 mile.
White cupola in Whitehaven_-_---------- WAST S32 ene eee ee 2% mile.
OldistyleswindmillS= = C5Sh Glee Soe ee 11% miles
Whitehaven Hotel chimney ------------- T5508 4o: os= Seseee 21% miles.
Large chimney on yellow house__-_------ 178 37 -- ------ 14 mile.
Chimney on end of brown house_--~--- ~~~ 2 Ola SAT oe ee 1, mile.
Chimney on white house____------------ 20042 Be peewee 14 mile.
WieepingawillowWsss=== === =e eee 3 OF mS Swe wee 14 mile.
Nailin blazejin' cedar trees===== = — 318, QO) 2. s=s4e— 31. 10 meters.
IVEE.
Locality.—Southeast shore of Wicomico River about 14 mile northwest of Mount Vernon Church’
(See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on grass land about 1 foot above and 10 feet back from high-water mark.
A small cove makes in about 100 yards east of station. A small lone pine stands about 110 yards to
the east-southeast, and a sand bluff with pine trees about 100 yards to the southwest. Beyond the
woods along the beach is a bluff 15 feet high upon which are several houses.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— o. 4 a
“Mount Vernon Church” (S 22° 37’ E)--- 00 ©0 OO ------ 34 mile.
Wihtteshouse chimney os == == meee on eee 14 mile.
Chimney on end of white house____------ ZOO UMASS ee ee 2 miles.
Chimney of green-trimmed house near
Greeks 2 S58 = el ee eee eas DAS 28") ae cae 114 miles.
Oldtstyletyvind nat See ee 264 A Ba see ee 21% miles.
Slate-colored!house!--2-=—-==2--=—--=——— 27 OW 22; So aes Yy mile.
Chimney on middle of white house beyond
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MOUNT VERNON CHURGH.
Locality.—Southeast side of Wicomico River about 3 mile back from the shore 1/4 miles south-
west of Mount Vernon wharf. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on main road in Mount Vernon and is situated on the highest point in the
vicinity. j
Marks.—Observed station is center of steeple of Mount Vernon Methodist Church.
References.—None necessary.
BALL:
Locality.—Southeast shore of Wicomico River on a point of land about 1 mile northeast of Wingate
Point. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on a sand and grass point making out about 100 yards west of a sand bluff.
A small creek empties into the river about 10 yards to the east, and three poplars stand about 100
yards to the south. The extreme northern end of the point is about 35 yards from station and the
western side is about 10 yards.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument
References.— 2 as
“Holland’’ (N 20° 03’ W) 3 100!) OO} G0). 5-522 14 mile.
Middletoneloisiv.erpiness= === === === O07 OO) | == —- 22 100 yards.
Chimney on John Withlock’s house______~ Seis eh 7) —ss=2--= lOO. yards
Meltiend of pine woodS-2--- ---------52--- TG mee ee ae ' mile.
‘ Right end of pine woods_______-____ eascce MEG), yR Ee Sees Y mile.
Chimney on white house___----__-___-__-_- itetie ACP RE Bee eee ‘1 mile.
iDhindipoplar= sas ae eB se at 200 O48 == === Too yards:
Chinineyofsbrown houses =e = 2A8 7 22 = ee ', mile.
WIND.
Locahty.—Southeast shore of Wicomico River about 14 mile north of southern end of Wingate
Point. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is about 30 yards from high-water mark of Wicomico River on the north side and
20 yards from the west side. An oyster watchhouse stands about 100 yards to the east of the station
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— a 4 ue
“Great Shoals Light’”’ (S 36° 29’ W)__-_---- 00 00 oO __.___ 11% miles.
Tangent of Mollies Point_________________- et i 1 mile.
eftivendyoli woodS=— ==) ase e ewes ee ee Eich Sie (eee Sees 134 miles.
eevealoneissaval fost (yfoyo(eley_ = = ip Cano eae 134 miles.
shany er tOlee lishe o1tite a= == = ee NODA = eee =| t= 1 mile.
Wihitethouse i woods=- -=2=-==—---- === _ LS dee O pes - ee 3 miles.
» Somoke pipeyon! watchhouse:-=--= == === = 185) Yo =-, =--_. 100 yards.
Chimney of brown house_____-_--__---_--_- 203 GSeeee eeaee 2 ls mile.
Chimney of cream-colored house with brown
UL A OT 8S ea ree oe a Se 205,134. 22 se-255 WZ mile:
Watchhouse<2=8a0 sane ee See eee = 208) 41 1 mile.
Chimney on 2'%-story house_____-_.------- 342 18 = Sesto - 3 miles.
Chimney on end of white house Dames
Ouantentee nas eee se ee BSOun 57s = 2 2 miles:
LITTLE.
Locality.—Southern shore of Monie Bay on second prominent point of marsle about !4 mile to the
west of entrance to Little Monie Creek. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on a marsh point covered with water bushes and reeds. It is about 1 foot
above high-water mark, 7 yards from the west side, 10 yards from the east side, and about 50 yards
from extreme end of point. No permanent reference objects near station.
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Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
Rejerences.— c ul
“Great Shoals Light” (S 83° 43’ W)_------- 00 00
Left side of woods on Nanticoke Point _____ 19 34
Right side of woods on Nanticoke Point___. 22 2
Tangentioh Wingate Pointe: === s sss =e 34 39
Chimney on red roof white house_________.__ 60 13
Chimney on near end of white house with
browatrina nin pst | ee eee tO? OD
Chimney on red roof white house with green
blind sibs 2a eee es ee eee ee 62 43
Left chimney of yellow house trimmed white. 79 52
Middlevofawoods S55 ema at aes ae ee Soe
Warsel bro wit NOWSe=== =e ae eee oe O35
Mount Vernon! Chirenas ss" ees n eee 102 42
Tangentiof point of lands=2 see. ess = ee 165 47
Qangent of point (of land2=2222 == == === == 320 16
hangent/ofWand==s 2225422 eiees asses ese 346 47
DOVE.
Locality.—South shore of Monie Bay and about 14 mile east of entrance to Pigeon Creek.
Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on marsh land about 10 yards back from high-water mark not far from water
bushes which stand to the east. Cement monument marking reference station is 13.98 meters southeast
”
from observed station. No permanent reference objects near station.
Marks.—Obseryed station is a nail in pine stub flush with ground.
point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References. °
“Great Shoals Light’ (N 57°41’ W) ----- 00
Left side of Nanticoke Point woods--- ~~ 6
Left side of Roaring Point heavy woods___ 19
High lone pine showing above woods_ -___ 2)
Tangent of Wingate Point_-_-__-----=__—- 52
Chimney of red roof house-------------- 67
Chimney on yellow house with red gable
TOO (ae ee: er eee eee Se 84
Mount: Vernon! Church======= 2522 -=- == 86
dlangent ofan de=s ===> == es aera aaa OO
RERERENCE SLALIONS === === === ara 202
Chimney of white house with dark red
trimmings: = ss 2s ee eee a 245
GREAT SHOALS LIGHT.
Locality—Middle of entrances to Monie Bay and Wicomico River about halfway between Long
Point to the south and Mollies Point to the north.
Marks.—Observed station is center of black lantern on square screw pile structure known as “Great
Shoals Light.”
References.—
(See Chart No. 5.)
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_ 3% miles.
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_ 1% miles.
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_ 144 miles
_ 1% miles
134 miles
- 134 miles.
- 13% miles.
. mile.
- 75 yards.
= 3 miles.
Reference station
1% miles.
234 miles.
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314 miles.
300 yards.
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SHORT.
Locahty.—Southern shore of entrances to Monie Bay and Wicomico River on Long Point and
about 1 mile south-southwest from Great Shoals Light. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on a sandy knoll on eastern side of entrance to Dames Quarter Creek about 15
feet back from high-water mark on the north side and about 30 feet from east side of point. It is on the
highest part of the knoll which is about 5 feet above high-water mark.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— & ef oY
“Sharkfin Shoal Light” (S 89° 03’ W)_-- 00 00 0 _____- 55s miles.
Tile pipe in cement (‘Long ”’ 1901)_____ 2Be AS Ab Se 63. 703 meters.
INamticokeswhanletee=er aa) o-oo CA Aye aS ee 414 miles.
Left side of Nanticoke woods_---------- COMI Sah oe 2 miles.
Yellow house with red blinds____----__- The. Gh eR ee 3% miles.
Veligtancent of Wingate sont =n Date 3) Sates 238 miles.
Chimney on red roof white house_______- 1324120 ey ane ce tow = 3 miles.
Near chimney of yellow house___--~-~--_- HgtSi NO) wk, Sone 3 miles.
Chininey on red itrimmed housel_-- ----= 212) 49) =2 =2--_- 2 miles.
Left tree at Dames Quarter__-------_-_-- 2600.37. oe a ly mile.
Chininey/oulwihite bam =e 2222-2 -s-— = 27 Ola AS a hea ee So 300 yards.
Left chimney on white house___--- ~~ ~~ - BIOMMOR ess eee ss = 200 yards.
Chimney on yellow house___--.._----_-- BAT ESS) eee an soa 200 yards.
ROOM.
Locality.—Upper end and eastern shore of Tangier Sound on Halls Point. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on a bluff 15 feet high about 5 yards back from its edge. It is about 25 yards
east of a clump of mulberry trees and about 15 yards north-northwest of a barn. Locust and mulberry
trees stand all about station and locust bushes along the edge of the bluff. A wagon trail runs parallel
to the shore about 15 yards back of station. Cement monument marking reference station is 21.45
meters south-southwest of observed station and almost in line with a large mulberry tree.
Marks.—Observed station is nail in center of stub with top flush with ground. Reference station
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— g i wy
“Sharkfin Shoal Light” (N 70° 00’ W)-- 00 00 o0 _____- 21% miles.
Gable on near side of red roof on white
house on’ Bishop's Head___---_2-_----- BunOlmem Sans tae 5)4 miles.
Near end of roof of large 244-story house-- 12 53 -- ------ 7% miles.
WettcanpentiotClayvalsiandas====seme=e— SOS, 2. Sa-2 22 3% miles.
Left side of Sandy Point woods____ ~~~ ~~~ “Ol eh Se See see 4 miles.
Roaring Point wharke === e225 522—2=—45— = Sh 22! Meee se 5 miles.
Near chimney on end of large red roof
whitevhouse: sho. soos ee moet eee = CV EL 2 Ree eee 414 miles.
Right side of Nanticoke woods__-___-_---- IWOr 928 eee jae ssoS 334 miles.
Movie Waterton (Claire — = 52S o 2 eee TOF LS) eee a 7 miles.
Nearicornen ofbarne = os oe se eo U37 MOO, Son seeee = 15.96 meters.
Right hand corner of barn___----------- D5 2aOSL wks cae a 18. 11 meters.
REBERENGCE ST ATIONS= === = sao see ee = 268 30 ©O6 __-.__ 21.45 meters.
Wargercedar the@ie= == ae se eee ee 270. 30) mea eaonse 100 yards.
siworinehwironypipess=s a= ~s=— == = A= 27. OR. 3 Bm BO) a g. 21 meters.
HAINES.
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Locality.—U pper end and eastern shore of Tangier Sound on Haines Point, about 54 mile north of
Deal Island Wharf. (See Chart No. 5.)
Observed station is on sand and grass point about 20 yards back and 5 feet above high-water mark.
Locust and water bushes stand about 20 yards to the north and the left edge of this clump is about on
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line with Sharkfin Shoal Light. A barbwire fence runs 3 yards east of station. Cement monument
marking reference station is 9.64 meters east of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is nail in pine stub in center of a drain tile with top broken off below
surface. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— = eS f td
“Sharkfin Shoal Light” (N 45° 58’ W)__--- (oo), oxo}m (0\0)) 214 miles.
Left of btishes: === =e oP aes ee B30) GP pe ee he 20 yards.
Left of Sandy Point woods__-_---_-----_- Ie Hak | aera at ee os 434 miles.
Chimney of 2!%-story white house trimmed
Withred 402 s_ 2 sie ete eee ee P75 GO At eres by oe 1, miles.
Chimney ofuanpaimtedhouse!2== 52 -= = === a S5) 49) == Se 350 yards.
Chimney on end of red cottage trimmed
SAL ee a ce ev 99° 000 2) eae 34 mile.
INE RE REN Ch iSitADIO N= =e = ne = eee 123. "AO! e4ONe= = ae 9. 64 meters.
Pineytnee:— -8- 28 oe. 32 5 ke EE eS Pee 148° 37 30)=---_- 2sa4qumeters:
Large square chimney on red house_---___- 15240) 24 -s aoe 400 yards.
Rightioneoirs large pineS-2-- == == 184) [AQ es Svan 300 yards.
Half way between chimneys on store on
Deal Mislanda ese yer ee 213; OSia eae e 34 mile.
Dealtsland! Church = 2-2. e ee eee 217 Loomer ena 14 miles.
BlaGkptim streelee Se ee we ee >, 223. Oe 6. 70 meters.
Right end of Deall Island wharf_-------=-= 234) To) 2-92 =-== V4 mile.
Hooper straits Wiohte== See ae eee 343: 342 ~cee- 714 miles
DEAL ISLAND CHURCH.
Locality.—Deal Island on main road about % mile from the shore and about 34 mile south of
Laws Thoroughfare. (See Chart No. 5.)
Marks.—Observed station is center of steeple on Deal Island Methodist Church.
References.—None necessary.
BAR.
Locality.—Eastern shore of Tangier Sound on western side of Deal Island, about 1 mile northwest
of entrance to Lower Thoroughfare and ‘4 mile south of Middle Creek. (See Charts Nos. 5 and 7.)
Observed station is about 10 yards east of high-water mark on sand and grass land back of sandy
beach. ‘The first of many tree stumps which are submerged at high water commence about 100 yards
to the north and cat-tails grow abundantly back of station. Cement monument marking reference
station is 6.09 meters east of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is a nail in pine stub flush with ground. Reference station is center
point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— oS ae
“Sharkfin Shoal Light’ (N 19° 40’ W)_--- 00 00 00 -___--_ 414 miles.
Tangentjof Haines Poimt===22==-==—=) ==" — 27 20h sa eee 2'% miles.
Flag pole on large building on Deal Island
Wharf 50_-4 5 3 ss ee Ph ey” Uso eae ea 2 miles.
Middle chimney of large gray building___-__ yp ah eee es 1 mile.
Chimney on white house_______--_ ere. SAGO se SA ae eee 400 yards.
Middle chimney on red roof white house-_-. 79 51 --~ ~----- 3g mile.
REFERENCE STATION. _-_-_ 222225 =-5=-=- 107) 10) (OO) =2=—2— 6.09 meters.
Chimney ‘on white housel=—2==- == === === ERS AS Pen ee eee 400 yards.
Chimney on dark gray house_-___--------- TOG) 570" 22. eee 300 yards.
Right chimney on white four-gabled house
Withored'roofee=— == ee — ee POM go) =e 1, mile.
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JEAN.
Localhtty.—Northern shore of Manokin River on a marsh point on the west side of entrance to
Geanquakin Creek. (See Charts Nos. 5 and 7.)
Observed station is on low marsh land about 35 yards back from extreme end, 30 yards from east
side and 4o yards from north side of point. Pine woods stand about 'g mile back from station. There
are no permanent reference objects near station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— le ane
SHainmount: Church’? (S399 137 B)-2--=——- OOM OOM OOM === = 334 miles.
Chimney on cabin standing near two others. 145 48 —~ ------ 34 mile.
Weft end of cabin im woods_______.---=-_- CXL Ol wee eee aes 1% miles.
Chimney ofsWilliamyMuinsistorel2 == == e= 3Or (O7 == 2----= 14 miles.
Cupolaronsbacni (eB aroun) eee eee eye: uci) OY SS en ee 25% miles.
Chimney of house near “Staff”___._-_---- Glee pat 1% miles.
SANDY.
Locahty.—Northern shore of Manokin River on point of land known as Sandy Point opposite
Vishing Island. (See Charts Nos. 5 and 7.)
Observed station is on a sandy point about 5 feet above and 10 yards back from high-water mark
on south side of point and about 75 yards from high-water mark on west side. A sandy beach is
building out to southward and a heavy clump of myrtle bushes extends from a point about 25 yards
west to a point about 75 yards west.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
Rejerences.— iC i a
Pabarnmo mit Churches (S72 544 )es === 100) OO 00 = _-— 2'4 miles.
Bell tower on oyster house (“Cupola’’)____~ Ro Ge Glo) ssa oe 34 mile.
Flag staff on oyster house (‘‘Staff’’)_--__-__ G5 48) p50) eee 1's miles.
Chimney on William Muir’s store__________- 13 aed Oo ae ee 34 mile.
Chimineyon' store cabin===-=- 2s oe a ee nO), Ht Ses eee Ys mile.
Righinendiofroofe= = ewes aes ane GA AORE. sues Set 1 mile.
Cupola ‘ontbarn( Barn) = s2=- se se=ss- 2 307m eA Ole ae = 34 mile.
HOLLAND ISLAND BAR LIGHT.
Locality.—Kasterly side of Chesapeake Bay off entrance to Kedge Straits, about 23, miles south
of Holland Island, 2's miles southwest of South Marsh, and 334 miles northwest of Smith Island.
(See Chart No. 6.)
Marks.—Observed station is center point of black lantern on hexagonal screw pile structure
known as “Holland Island Bar Light.”
References.— :
“Solomons Lump Light” (S 72° 06’ E)__---- 00 00 00 -.-~.. 434 miles.
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SOLOMONS LUMP LIGHT.
Locality.—Kedge Straits about '%4 mile north of Smith Island and about 1!2 miles south of South
Marsh. (See Charts Nos. 6 and 7.)
Marks.—Observed station is center of black lantern on square tower on northerly side of a caisson
and octagonal structure known as ‘Solomons Lump Light.’’
References.—
“Janesisland ight \(Si42o 12") === 00)) 00) 00) ==2- == 77% miles.
FOG.
Locality.—Kastern shore of Chesapeake Bay and southern shore of Kedge Straits on northwest
point of Smith Island known as “Fog Point.” (See Chart No. 6.)
Observed station is on the north side of a sand and grass point about 1 foot above high-water and
about 65 yards from extreme end of point to northeast and 6 vards south-southeast from shore. The
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remains of old ‘‘Fog Point Light House’’ are about 50 yards to west-southwest, and myrtle bushes
abound on all sides except on the west side, which is a sandy beach. Cement monument marking
reference station is 15.26 meters south from observed station and about in line with a lone cherry
tree '4 mile distant.
Marks.—Observed station is nail in center of tile pipe with top flush with surface of ground.
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References. pet ay
“Solomons Lump Light’”” (N 59° 22’ E)_-- 00 00 o0 __--__ 134 miles.
Tangent of poitrotlands==s-.s= === == 19) OS ae here 34 mile.
RareeitreemeatahwOnsmial lemons === === ame eA een ee 1% miles.
IONS [INS (UNAS. oe oe See oe eee SSS 89 228i" 2 Eee ee 1 mile.
REFERENCE STATION == 2 oe oa ae ee Wei Busy SiO) ee 15. 26 meters.
Wane enone Chen hy athee ae eee U2 16-020) Poy ere 14 mile.
MinstOone (Of tWwOsthees ame == ae eee = 133, (AG tourer \% mile.
Old light-house foundation____________ ~~ LOBM AAT) en, =e ee 50 yards.
First tree on Holland Island____________- Dy NG fen me i 534 miles.
JOSEPH.
Locality.—Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay and western side of Smith Island, about 3 miles south-
west from Solomons Lump Light and about 4 mile north of entrance to Smith Island Thoroughfare
(See Charts Nos. 6 and 8.)
Observed station is on marsh land about 30 yards back from edge of sandy shore. ‘There is nothing
but marsh grass for !4 mile on all sides except a slough about 30 yards wide, which begins about 60
yards southeast of observed station and runs south to Smith Island Thoroughfare. Cement monument
marking reference station is 38.74 meters northeast of station and is nearly on line with Solomons Lump
Light.
Marks.—Observed station is nail in stub flush with ground. Reference station is center point
of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— © Z
“Solomons Lump Light” (N 40° 47’ E)-- 00 00 00 _----- 3 miles.
REFERENCE (STATIONS = 25 ees a= a eee 00/ ES ely ee aa 38. 74 meters.
ikalilonesirecs=== === see eee aes FAO). of Ra BE eee be 11% miles.
Rug btshandeone ol two piles ses a Sas 5) ee ¥% mile.
Ro iohe Salo On Goto Se ee eee GO as re, eer 60 yards.
Smith Island North Church: --.._------- 1039 2300S ieee ee 1% miles.
Gable on front of 2'%-story house____~-_-_- 100). 29.5 oo eee 1% miles.
somite lsland’ Old’ Chirchiees Sa =e Oe Oe ae eee 3% miles.
TERRAPIN.
Locality.—Western shore of Tangier Sound on extreme northeast point of Smith Island, known
as ‘Terrapin Sand Point.” (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on the northeast side of a marsh point about 50 yards west of the extreme end
and 35 yards southwest of high-water mark on northeast side. A clump of myrtle bushes stands on
point about 150 yards southwest of the station. There are no permanent reference objects near station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 if “
“Janes Island Light” (S 37° 40’ E)_---_--- (ofoye olor lo} Spears 4¥s8 miles.
ettiendtofeniyxtlelpitst Cs sees enn Speen 2 sn ene 150 yards.
Swuthylsland|@hiireh =e === == =a See BOR a5 emer 4 miles.
Lone tree to right of another tree_________- S520 ee eee 7 miles.
Solomons eumpiyighiteese ee eee L6G" +20" ase, eee 33% miles. a
LXoybalimopwrelseyncytchilel ees Sa ee Ree RS STA! ROR! pose ee 150 yards.
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MILES.
Locality.—Western shore of Tangier Sound on eastern side of the lower half of South Marsh. (See
Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on a marsh point making out about 75 yards south of entrance to small creek,
which is middle one of three on this shore of the island. Station is about 50 yards south of the north
side and about 60 yards west of extreme end of point. A row of myrtle bushes stands east of the station,
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— ° , ”
“Sharkfin Shoal Light’? (N 8° 33’ E) _-___-- OO) MOON (00) = === 7% miles.
Wealelstaridks Church=== eae sheen see ae eeezOn 20) ee a 54 miles.
End of roof of white house among trees, Deal
Tcl avrr Gl.) Sage See ee eye ge Se ee or CT ea tg Seer 4% miles.
Mangentiofmeampointiomland=ss==a=esa=a= 155 9 35) 2-22 —=— % mile.
NOLOMORSHE Un pep een eee een S: 56.055, os. - 314 miles.
Dhird. (first large) treeliromileitz==----- == _- 23% 5 7ee~ =o 52 = 7% mile.
one pine treessaee an nee ne eet ae 380) 27a ae es 414 miles.
JOSHUA.
Locality Eastern shore of Tangier Sound on western side of Little Island, about 4 mile south-
east from extreme eastern point of island. (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on northern half of a sand dune about 10 feet above and 20 feet back from
high-water mark. The southern half of the sand dune is covered with bushes and scrub trees. A large
aspen tree stands about 14 mile north of the station. Cement monument marking reference station is
located on low land 32.06 meters north of observed station, and is nearly on line with large aspen tree.
Marks.—Observed station is a nail in pine stub flush with ground and is likely to be disturbed by
shifting of sand dune. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— co Md
“Solomons Lump Light” (S 37° 41’ W)-- 00 00 o0 ------ 57% miles.
Tall pine tree on opposite shore of Tangier
Wounds -2 aso. aa: See ee Sir ASy Le sees 5% miles.
Center point of square roof house on Deal
island a= eae = eae ee eae aeons L290 132) jase sees 114 miles.
Warceaspenvttee = nem == eae te Soe WOON OS ==) eae 14 mile.
REFERENCE STATION 160) 919!) 20)"=-=-=— 32. 06 meters.
Nail in blaze in peach tree (1% inches in
Cita e tet, passe ee et eee eas ae eee re eee 259) B40!" sates eae 30. 74 meters.
Tangent) point of island=2-20:- 222222 2 = 200: #A8e =) ese hes ly mile.
KELLEY.
Locality.—Northern shore of Manokin River on Kelley Island, which is located off point between
Fishing Creek and Laws Thoroughfare just inside of entrance to Laws Thoroughfare. (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on a small point making off southern side of a marsh island known as “ Kelley
Island.” It is about 8 yards from the east side and about 12 yards from west side of point. Myrtle
bushes grow about 5 yards to west and north of observed station and a crab shanty stands on northern
end of island about 1oo yards north from station. Cement monument marking reference station is
10.44 meters northeast of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is center of a square wooden box with top just above ground. Reference
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 ae
“Fairmount Church” (S 70° 41’ E).---_-- 00) 00%) 00) ==--=- 614 miles.
Pineito leftiof twovothershs--=------ === ise tsi | See a 334 miles.
Left’end of new house_-__-------- tee Oi, GR. gl hee ean 4 miles.
Aspen’ tree near “Joshua’=_=_=— == == - — WOMeS2. a= Sees 244 ‘miles.
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Chimney on very large white house on Deal ° vim Get
Island!) 422 Saco cea ae meee NOTES seen 2 miles.
Crab house on Kelley island =s eee 2537 120) (==) 100 yards.
REFERENCE STATION--=.---------- Seess 283 57 IO =----- LO: 44 meters:
MARSH.
Locality —Northern shore of Manokin River on a small marshy island on eastern side of entrance
to Fishing Creek. (See Chart No. 7.) -
Observed station is on southern part of a small marshy island about 25 feet from the south side, 30
feet from the northeast side, and ro feet from west side of the island. Cement monument marking
reference station is 24.34 meters northwest of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is a nail in a pine stub in center of square wooden box. Reference
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 et
“Fairmount Church” (S 64° 47’ E)------ (00) 00) 100) == === = 47% miles.
Pine to the left of two other pines________ Bi AS me 234 miles.
Right side of house on Deal Island____-__ 143 10 ~~ ------ 2'4 miles.
IRERERENCE, SIPATIONG 22am see 222 22a Opes 24. 34 meters.
Chimmeysof cabinjanlwoodsse=== === == 630083 7)ae = eee 21% miles.
Right-hand end of crab house__-__--_--- 326) 22he Sees ese 34 mile
ST. PIERRE.
Locality.—Manokin River on a small marsh island known as “St. Pierre Island.’’ (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on west side of island about 20 yards from the shore to the west and about
30 yards from the shore to the south. A clump of myrtle bushes stand about 15 yards northwest of
station, and the shore of a small bay is about 30 yards to the east. Cement monument marking refer-
ence station is 7.97 meters east-southeast of observed station and on line to “Fairmount Church.”
Marks.—Observed station is a nail in pine stub in center of square wooden box. Reference station
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— ° Oe
“Fairmount Church”’ (S 59° 49’ E)-------- ‘OOMOOn OO gee 334 miles.
RERERENCH (ST ALION == eee eee 00: OP pO Sh-2=5 7.97 meters.
Chimmney-on house with two ells:_-._-“=--_ 57 15 -- ------ 134 miles.
Pine tree to the left of two others_________ ‘58 at520 sa geen 2 miles.
Left end of roof of white house--------_- ~~ 60 (09. 9=2— eeeee= 17% miles.
Left end of crab house near Muddy Cove_-_ 188 14 -- ------ 134 miles.
Chimney ‘onlicabin===== 22-5 5—2—--ne~-se = 258 549 Megs eee 114 miles.
Chimney on Mitir's'store2_-- == --—_ = --==_= BONe iO. we eee 214 miles.
Right-hand chimney on yellow house _---- S13 AA. 22 oe 4 miles.
LOCUST.
Locality—Western shore of upper Manokin River, about 1% mile north of Locust Point. (See
Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on marsh land about 12 yards west from shore of river and about 12 yards
north from a small creek. Myrtle bushes extend atongside of river and creek. There are no other
permanent reference marks near station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2, d ut
“Barn” (S 12° 48’ E) See ) 222. 00) 00) 00) 2-2-2 Ye mile:
Bell cupola on oyster house (“Cupola’’)_—__- 2 Nt 5 ee eee ae 1 mile.
Chimney on white house_________- Je 210) 20 : . #% mile.
Chimney on cabin near “ Wab”’____--..---. 244 22 -_ --__-. 14 miles:
North chimney on brick house (*' Pen’’)____- 267) }O4) 22 seater 1 mile
Chimney of cabin near “Cox’’________---_- 287) 22; ee 5g mile
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FITZ.
Locality.—Northwestern shore of upper Manokin River, about 1 mile northeast from Locust Point.
(See Progress Map.)
Observed station is on the edge of the lawn of a large old red brick house owned by Mr. Fitzgerald,
about 4 yards west of shore and 23 yards southwest of extreme end of point. Four locust trees, each 8
inches in diameter, stand back of station, and there is a cobblestone about 12 inches in diameter about
2 yards to the east. There is a small pond 20 yards to the north of the station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— - oy SE
“Fairmount Church” (S 10° 50’ W)s. ----- (oxo, (0%) {0.0} 33% miles.
Bell cupola on oyster house (‘‘Cupola’’)_-. 29 05 —~ ------ 15g miles.
Chimney of white house_---.---.--.----- 3 SES 5a pee ee ‘5 mile.
Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches diame-
CET) a ee oe ee es ee am 1O5. O20) = soe == 5-42 meters.
Near corner of brick house______________- eye), BY ee SS eeee 100 yards.
Nail in blaze in locust tree (8 inches in di-
@Neten) = a= ae co see ee eee ea 208a 52) gaa eee 6. 24 meters
Chimneyrofampainted) house==s2-222=—-2-= 224) "O29 == = === - 1, mile.
Chimney of cabin near ‘“‘Wab’’___._.----- ZO TES 2) ee a 1, mile.
North chimney on large brick house
(CORY) a 2975 OMe ZO) ae = 5 mile.
WAB.
Locality.—North shore of upper Manokin River on a point on the western side of entrance to Goose
Creek. (See Progress Map.) =
Observed station is on a shell and marsh point about 1o feet back from both sides of point and
about 3 feet above high-water mark. A small shanty stands directly west of station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— SC POD Le
PMRETEs (Sploss 24e hyena a ee oe ee OOMNOO ROOt == ae Yy mile.
Left-hand corner of shanty__-...-------- 80; OL sa sees=5 19. 46 meters.
Next corner of shanty=—---=--.22=----=- 90" (SS ee 18.77 meters.
Chimney of two-story unpainted house--_ 107. 50 -_ ~_-_~- 250 yards.
WOMCppiNGle es a= 4 4o> oe en esses nas NOS; OF, = asease 250 yards.
Chimney on middle of red roof on white
MOUSE) CaS tee ae ee Pas See ao 254 ee BAD feo eto ', mile.
Easterly chimney of white house on op-
posite shore == ==) = Saas as sae Soe 2809 gliS) aoe ease a= 1, mile.
PEN.
Locality.—Southeastern shore of upper Manokin River on Clifton Point. (See Progress Map.)
Observed station is northern chimney of a large 2'% story, 4-gable roof, brick house belonging to
Mr. Pendelton. ‘The house is back from the river, and there are trees between it and the shore.
Marks.—Observed station is center of northern chimney on house belonging to Mr. Pendelton.
References.—None necessary. e
COX.
Localhtty.—Eastern shore of upper Manokin River on marsh point about 34 mile north of entrance
to Back Creek. (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is about 15 yards east and ro yards south of high-water mark. A small building
stands in the water about 20 feet from bank to the northeast of station, and Bennett’s oyster watch-
house is about 15 yards east of station.
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Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 ts
“Fairmount Church?” (S 15° 34/W)2222= 00) "00! 00 ==-_—= 234 miles.
Cipolacon barn! (jBarn?))/22s= se OMG TE See 7% mile.
Bell cupola on oyster house (““Cupola’’)_-- 43 51 -- ------ 1% miles.
Chimney of white house==s29- ss eee TL ay? 7 ae 34 mile.
West corner of roof brick of house on oppo-
site Shore mean = Hitz tye ee ane Tati Ge a hea ei ee 34 mile.
Cabininear (°Wabt222222-— == T89)=-33-, coh Se 14 mile.
Left corner of watchhouse ---__-__-_-__- 266A 5 peo 17. 20 meters.
Near corner of watchhouse -__------_--- ee 258.422 SS 14. 13 meters.
GREEN.
Locality —Upper Manokin River on eastern shore about 14 mile north of entrance to Back Creek.
(See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on grassy land about 10 yards east of a sandy beach adjoining a marsh point,
and is about 3 yards north of curve in road. ‘Two small locust trees stand about 3 yards distant, one
to the northwest and the other to the east of station. A cedar tree 10 inches in diameter stands about
‘ro yards to the south.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— e saat
“Fairmount Chiurch®*((S'182)53/ W)2---2-=. CO) (00) (00) =s2 = 2% miles.
Weftichimney of white hovses= === ee a=) 7 hos eee 34 mile.
Cupola’ on barn! (Barn) See see 25 see Ome ees 34 mile.
Pine tree to the right of two others_------_- B55 Olea eee ae 4% miles.
Wialliam Muir'sistoreichimney==2 = == = 22.) S4N55 ee 134 miles.
Nail in blaze on tree (3 inches diameter)_. 107 Or —-- ~_---- 3.65 meters.
Chimneyjon whiteshouse======—==—= == =ee 1260 It 9 220=2es= 34 mile
Mangentiof poitiohiiland==2=2s.--s=== TAT 18, <2 ce =see 100 yards.
Nail in blaze on tree (10 inches diameter). 342 09g -- ------ 8.90 meters.
BARN.
Locality.—South shore of Manokin River on prominent point of land between Wolf Trap and Back
creeks. (See Chart No. 7.)
Marks.—Observed station is center point of cupola on a large red frame structure used as a barn on
farm of Hershel Ford.
Rejerences.—None necessary.
CUPOLA.
Locality.—South shore of Manokin River on north end of Fishing Island. (See Chart No. 7.)
Marks.—Observed station is center point of top of bell cupola on Bennett’s oyster house.
References.—N one necessary.
STAFF.
Locality.—Southern shore of Manokin River on eastern side of entrance to Broad Creek, about
14 mile southeast of Cormal Point. (See Chart No. 7.)
Marks.—Observed station is flagstaff on eastern end of roof of oyster house on Cox’s wharf.
References.—None necessary.
FAIRMOUNT CHURCH.
Locality.—Town of Upper Fairmount about halfway between Manokin and Big Annemessex
rivers. (See Chart No. 7.)
Marks.—Observed station is center point of steeple on Fairmount Methodist Church.
References.—N one necessary.
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PRICKLY.
Locality.—Eastern shore of Tangier Sound and southeastern side of entrance to Manokin River on
a small point 14 mile south of Prickly Point. (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on a sandy spot about 5 feet above and 30 yards back from high-water mark on
west side and about 35 yards from end of point to northwest. About 10 feet southeast of station is a
clump of myrtle bushes, and 7 to 18 yards back of these is a small group of pine trees.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— Fees
erotmbrerren (N79 sur) eee ee ae ee OO 00) (00 =5=-<= 3% miles.
Pine tree to left of two others______--_-_- 20m Saye oe tans ses 1% miles.
Chimneyion pray housel==-——- = eae 30) 22) == Soo. % mile.
Pointed cupola on building through trees. 49 54 —-- ------ 34 mile.
INeariendiotnroolonbouseses=s—a=— ae 52) 250 aes ae 1 mile.
Nailin blazeun treeses== === ae ee OS. OB =e aaa 19. 69 meters.
Weft end of white houses=2-===---------- OS OMe = es 1% miles.
Left end of roof of yellow house__-__~----~- Moye Moye wee ween ees 34 mile.
Nailiintblazeninitce css =a eee 25 R20 ee 28 O7eImeters:
Chimney on gray house on next point---- 163 02 -- -_---- 54 mile.
Tangent of point of land____.._.--.----- 332) NOAM Sawn aee te 1% mile.-
HAS.
Locality.—Eastern shore of Tangier Sound on point at north side of entrance to Big Annemessex
River about halfway between Porpoise Point and Two Mouth Creek. (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on a sand dune ‘about 10 feet above and 30 yards back from high-water mark
to the west. A pool averaging 40 feet by 100 feet stands 50 feet east of observed station. Cement
monument marking reference station is 5.21 meters east of observed station and about on line to Fords
wharf.
Marks.—Observed station is a nail in a pine stub with top flush with ground. Reference station
is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— a we) ORY
“Solomons Lump Light” (S 84° 127 W)--- 00 00 oo -__-__- 734 miles.
Mangentiof:poimtiob land s=2-= -=-2—="4—== T2302 yuo pees % mile.
Chimney of house among trees______------ 2p RTOw aa eae 13 miles.
Right end of white house roof _-____------ x7 5 Ane ee 2 miles.
Chimney on large unpainted house_______- 120) 140) = a mile:
REFERENCE STATIONS] 2-2 = === se ee =a W/O LL) ASescas== 5- 21 meters.
‘Tower on Odd Fellows Building, Crisfield. 265 50 -- ------ 534 miles.
FORD.
Locality.—North shore of Big Annemessex River on south side of Jerico Marshes just east of Muddy
Creek. (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is chimney on roof of oyster house near Fords wharf. Chimney is a little east of
middle of roof.
Marks.—Observed station is center of chimney on roof of oyster house.
References.—None necessary.
MOON.
Locality.—North shore of Big Annemessex River on point between Moon Bay and Crane Cove.
(See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on a marsh point about 35 yards from extreme end, 25 yards from east side and
30 yards from south side. A small pool stands about ro yards south of observed station and a crescent-
shaped pool about 10 feet wide and 100 feet long extends from a point about 20 yards west to a point
about 20 yards north of station. A row of small myrtle bushes begins at a point directly south of
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observed station, extends along shore toward the east, and ends at Moon Bay. Another lot of small
myrtle bushes begins at a point about 100 yards west of observed station and extends along the shore
to the west. There are no other points of reference near station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— ee
“Ford?” (N 75°41) W) =. = see = ee OO (00) (00) =_=2=— 154 miles.
Hastertiend of cabin toolsee ses = = Ol OOM =n ae 1% miles.
Chinineyon\cabinsesss== = === = =3 == —==== === 83) 12.) ssceeeace 134 miles.
Chimney on\cabin#es= === ==—-——=— === 854A Saye toes 134 miles.
Peak of center gable of red roof house__------ 104 45 -- ------ 2% miles.
Near end of old 214-story house------------ Li; OO) Sone soe= 15 miles.
Western chimney of square roof house_-_~__- 189) fc 47) me ee 1 mile.
Eastern end of white house roof____________- 202: 18 Seen eee 114 miles
Easterniend of roof of large barn’ = ========== 229) 30) = ===] 22) oremile:
Chimney on house (“‘Colburn”’)____-____-_-- 262 916. 2. 225282 34 mile
Chimney on middle of long barn______--_____ 267 16 -= --.--- 34 mile.
Tangent of point of land_____.___..-------- B28 goSeoe aoe 5g mile.
COLBURN.
Locality.—South shore of Big Annemessex River on southeastern side of entrance to Colburn Creek
(See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is chimney on top of a modern several gable house. House sets alone about
halfway between oyster houses to the west and a group of houses to the east.
Marks.—Observed station is center of chimney on top of modern several gabled house.
References.—None necessary.
GEOG.
Locality.—South shore of Big Annemessex River on point on east side of a square-shaped inlet
about 34 mile northeast of the entrance to Jones Creek. (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on marsh land about 50 yards back form extreme end of point, about 20 yards
from southeast corner of square-shaped bay and about 25 yards from east shore line. Myrtle bushes
extend along shore to the east of station for about 100 yards, and reeds grow 25 yards to the north.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— oe & o
MLS hz UNO 7A Sa) eee = etn es a OO7O0) NGO) Sane == 234 miles.
Nearest end of red roof on opposite shore--_ 40 43 —~ ---__- 334 miles.
Pinetree to) the right of twoothers=--=-===—) 47 17) == Sees 4)4 miles. ~
Chimney on oyster house (“‘ Ford’’)_________ 5a) 22.0 == eben 1% _miles.
Centerigabletofiredihouseza=aa eae e eee 1OON N37 ee eee 37% miles.
Chimney on middle of dark red oyster house. 155 25 -- ------ 1 mile.
FLAT CAP.
Locality.—Eastern shore of Tangier Sound and about 14 mile south of Flat Cap Point on south
side of entrance to Big Annemessex River. (See Chart No. 7.)
Observed station is on a sand dune about 10 yards back and 10 feet above high-water mark. A
sandy beach extends along shore for about 100 yards in both directions and remainder of land is
grassy. A slough begins at a point about 50 yards southeast of observed station and extends south.
Cement monument marking reference station is 13.64 meters east of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is a 14-inch iron pipe with top flush with the surface of the ground
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— ° uv M
“Solomons Lump Light” (N 81° 14 W)_- 00 00 oo __-___- 734 miles.
Left end of roof of white house near
Prickly sPoi0 be eee ee a ee 90 25 2. 2225 2'% miles
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Right end of long building in woods_____- NGQip OOM tose -— = 2% miles.
IREEERENGCE STATION. =—3--2=--2=5----== 17) 9 2216 AOre es 13. 64 meters.
Tower of Odd Fellows building, Crisfield__ 243 06 -_ ______ 314 miles.
Lone smokestack on Crisfield Ice Plant--- 251 31 -- ---_-_ 334 miles.
Bish factory stack Janes Island=--._--_=. 277 36 _.{ _-_-.- 4% miles.
SMITH POINT LIGHT.
Locality.—Western side of Chesapeake Bay on southern side of entrance to Potomac River and
about 3 miles east by south of Smith Point. (See Chart No. 8.)
Marks.—Observed station is center point of black lantern on caisson and brick structure known
as “Smith Point Light.”
References.— ¢ d %
“Holland Island Bar Light” (N 20° 13’ KE). 00 00 oo ______ 1334 miles.
NORTH CHURCH (SMITH ISLAND).
Locality.—In town of Ewell on group of marsh islands known as ‘Smith Island.”’ (See Chart
No. 8.)
Observed station is on solid land on south shore of Smith Island Thoroughfare about 1 mile from
the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.
Marks.— Observed station is center point of spire of church known as “Corinth Methodist Episcopal
Church.”
References—None necessary.
OLD CHURCH (SMITH ISLAND).
Locality.—Western side of the group of marsh islands known as “Smith Island’’ on solid land
about 3s mile from the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay and 1! mile east of upper end of Shanks Creek
at Rhodes Point. (See Chart No. 8.)
Marks.—Observed station is center point of spire of church known as “Calvary Methodist Epis-
copal Church.”
References.
None necessary.
EWELL CHURCH (SMITH ISLAND).
Localhity.—In town of Tylerton near the center of the group of marsh islands known as ‘‘Smith
Island” on solid land about 1s mile east of the narrowest part of waters joining Tylers Creek and
Tylers Ditch. (See Chart No. 8.) :
Marks.—Observed station is center point of spire of church known as “ Union Methodist Episcopal
Church.”
References —None necessary.
SHANKS HAMMOCK.
Locality.—Eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay on Shanks Island, which is located in Virginia about
34 mile east of the southern end of Smith Island. (See Chart No. 8.)
Observed station is on the northeast side of the island, on low ground about !'% mile from its
northern end about 70 yards back from shore and r1o yards from end of point to east. It is near
the southern extremity ot a hummock covered with a dense growth of scrub trees and bushes and is
about 35 yards north of a pile of brick, the ruins of a house. Cement monument marking reference
station is 1.43 meters southwest of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is center of a 4-inch tile pipe with top just below the surface of the
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— ° tt ud
“Smith Point Light” (S 69’ 16” W)_------- ©0 00 oo ____-- 814 miles.
Smith Island Corinth Church (North Church) 115 50 00 _____- 5 miles
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Smith Island Union Church (Ewell Church). 130 13 00 ~-__-_- 334 miles.
Hotse Hammock poplar === ae eens DON 33) Se eaenee 3% miles.
Rightitan gent of point==== === aera T6888" 22 Ses 22— 110 yards.
Pinetree iso ae eon ne eee ae ee ee 1s oy WAC ete ee 34 miles.
Stove pipe onlargeictab hotses===" === ae= 62070 O07) = aaa 21% miles.
SRoxisland Poplatge === a= ae eee DTA A, AG Se eae. 734 miles.
Pilevot brick; sthemumsiofalhotse = sssesa= 273 6 a eee eee 35 yards.
REEBRENCEUSTALIONG See ee eo ae 249 8106), .208 == =- = I. 43 meters.
REACH HAMMOCK.
Locality —South end and eastern side of Tangier Sound on Reach Hammock Island, which is
located between Smith and Tangier islands about 1 mile east of Fishbone Island. (See Chart No. 9.)
Observed station is on the northeastern end of a small marshy island known as Reach Hammock
and is about 5 feet from the present shore line, which is rapidly washing away. It is close to a small
fish fertilizer factory which stands on the island. Cement monument marking reference station is 9.10
meters east by south of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is the center of a 6-inch tile pipe with top flush with surface of the
ground. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 fry tt
‘Rox: Island Poplar? (N77204/)a2=-==2=) GON 100) (002s 44 miles.
Left corner of brick work of factory_____. 85 07 -- ------ 6. 68 meters.
Right corner of brick work____.-_-____-_- O77 Aaah = eee 7.31 meters.
Near cormmerof shed2225== == aan oo LOO) eOQE =) ee 18. 32 meters.
REFERENCE STATIONS: === eae ee a= a= LOO O23 Olena = g. 10 meters.
Chimney, of small houses 22-22) 22e===-= 185) O08 aaa aes 45 yards.
Weftied geiothoisesa=) == — sae = a= =e eee 208 a5 eee ae a 114 miles.
Right edge of roof of right-hand house_____ 2NO PO Tsay eee 14 miles.
Chimney of 2'%-story house on Herring
Tsland2 233 2 = 2 3 See eee eer 230F RG OUD ene 2 miles.
Tallest: pine Smith Island=-—-222=-2=-_ == PYAR CLAW yo Sipe Se 414 miles.
Poplar near Horses se 22 sae ae ee a7 5 er On ea 5 miles.
‘SJanesusland Wight?*2=--- 2-222 oe, SLA 155) See 634 miles.
FISHBONE.
Locality.—Dividing waters of Chesapeake Bay and Tangier Sound on western side of Fishbone
Island, which is located between Smith and Tangier islands. (See Chart No. 9.)
Observed station is on marsh ground about 15 yards from shore to the west and about halfway
between northern and southern extremities of island. The station is about level with high-water mark,
but there is a slight elevation between station and shore and a small shanty stands about 20 yards to
the southwest. Cement monument marking reference station is 10.08 meters south of observed station
and about on line with shanty.
Marks.—Observed station is a nail in stub flush with surface of ground. Reference station is
center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 3 Lipp NZ
“Janes Island Light’’ (N 40° 34” E)_----- QO) (00700) =====4 7% miles.
“Hox Icland’Poplani== === == === a= 3001 TO! ae pene 5% miles.
Chimney on house on Reach Hammock___ 58 49 -- ------ 1% miles.
RERRRENCEIST ATION: So oe es eee esa Oa ONT 5 Og eee 10. 08 meters.
Nearicormer of shanty==-=5_-5555-=--ee2=— E59) #408 62 29s2s==— 17.44 meters.
Chimney on 21!4-story house on Herring
Tslandes = = 2 ae eee ea eee 300) 132) A eae 1% miles.
Peak: of ‘left house 22:5 23-522 522e2222524 (34032), 25 ae 200 yards.
Stove pipe on flat roof shanty_-_--_---_- e560. 40) ==) 200 yards.
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HORSE.
Locality.—West shore of Tangier Sound on east shore of Smith Island at point known as ‘“‘ Horse
Hammock.” (See Chart No. 9.)
Observed station is about 10 yards off shore in 2 feet of water at low-tide, between shore and
northernmost row of piling. Several trees stand on bank near station. Cement monument marking
reference station is 27.12 meters west of observed station and 20 yards back from shore.
Marks.—Observed station is stake in water. Reference station is center point of triangle on
_ standard cement monument. :
References.— 2 Ue om
“Janes Island Light’’ (N 80° 19’ E)__---__ OOM OO OOF 22 == = 4% miles.
MOMersiCOVe LO teee se eae oe ae ee rs ON OOM an 6% miles.
igh piless. aes sam dese es nen Se Wop 7) @ 30-52 so= 8. 41 meters.
Hoxacland’ Poplars ee eae A Om 255 50) --.-- 614 miles.
Left tangent of Smiths Island________--_- TOOW SAG USS Ssa=== 150 yards.
Near corner of old cedar___-_-------_--- WS. Top sve tose 32.42 meters.
Blazetingtreet aoe ae eee eee aes nGOG) Cae) Soe eee 14. 21 meters.
Blazexinetice sae = =e a = seme ea eee LOOW2 meee =e 25492 meters:
RERERENCE STATON. 2=2s==55 5 semsoe ae 174) 5) 30) =----— 27. 12 meters.
Blazeinpoplat = 292. 8 =e ea Gi Fey “GX0) se ee ne 45.74 meters,
Pile extending above row of piles__--___- BOG OS) yee Wee e es 16. 66 meters,
Highs pileeeet sense se See oe om SO 33t OS m= ee g. 80 meters.
fcettactonyastacks= 25-222 oe. Be Any 74 miles.
Bishptactonyss tacks === aeae se eee ae BOM O¢mnee! 2-2 ee 534 miles.
JANES ISLAND LIGHT.
Locality —Tangier Sound off entrance to Little Annemessex River. (See Chart No. 9.)
Marks.—Observed station is center of black lantern on hexagonal screw pile structure known as
“Janes Island Light.”
References.—
“Solomons Lump Light’’ (N 42° 08’ W)__-- 00 00 oo _____- 7 miles.
SOMERS COVE LIGHT.
Locality —Little Annemessex River at entrance to Crisfield Harbor. (See Chart No. 9.)
Marks.— Observed station is center of spindle on top of black lantern on square screw pile structure
known as ‘‘Somers Cove Light.”
References.—
“Janes Island Light’’ (S 84° 41’ W)_------- (0y9)) (00) | Korey eee 2'%4 miles.
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EMMANUEL CHURCH.
Localhity.—City of Crisfield, about 34 mile east of Crisfield Harbor. (See Chart No. 9.)
Marks.—Observed station is center of steeple on church known as “‘ Emmanuel Methodist Episcopal
Church.”
Rejferences.—None necessary.
MOUNT PLEASANT CHURCH.
Locality.—City of Crisfield, about 1 mile from Crisfield Harbor. (See Chart No. 9.)
Marks.—Observed station is center of steeple on brick church on Main street Known as “Mount
Pleasant Methodist Protestant Church.”
References.—None necessary.
ASBURY CHURCH.
Locality.—In town of Lawsonia, about 1% miles from Crisfield Harbor. (See Chart No. 9.)
Marks.—Observed station is center of very slender steeple on church known as ‘‘ Asbury Methodist
Ipiscopal Church.’’
Rejerences.—None necessary.
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BEACON.
Locality.— Between Tangier and Pocomoke sounds, on small island just north of Great Fox Island
known as “House Island.”’ (See Chart No. 9.)
Observed station is about 100 yards south of extreme northern shore and about 30 yards from
west shore of island. The shore of an inlet which makes into eastern side of island is about 15 feet
northwest of observed station. Cement monument marking reference station is 4.12 meters west of
observed station. _A temporary wooden beacon stands 0.40 meters south of observed station.
Marks —Observed station is center of a 6-inch tile pipe set in cement and projecting above ground
about 6 inches. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
Note. What was taken to be center mark of old “ Beacon”’ of 1898 is a 2-inch iron pipe projecting
above ground with three stubs projecting 3 feet above ground which were apparently used to support
instrument. Wooden sills supported by 10-inch piles form a square with the 2-inch pipe in center.
References at observed station.—
“Janes Island Light’’ (N 11° or’ W)_----- {0,0}, (010) oo per 334 miles.
HishwactonygstaCko === === eae eee DORA) (22) eeoese 4% miles.
‘SASDinymCHNtCh Spile yeas ee Bie 92) 5) Sasec= 6 miles.
‘OAT ae ee ee Ae SRR ened eee 92) 742 105) ==— 114 miles.
Chimney of highest building on Fox Island 171 16 —_ ~____- 1% miles.
Shoxallslandeeoplariee =a ==] Seen IGA $260] 2 APE aa 1 mile,
2-Inch iron pipe (“ Beacon, 189877)2==-5 22 200° 28) 15) =--=- 7.26 meters.
Wioodenahec ot ssa eee 222) 916) MOONe a een 0. 40 meters.
REFERENCE STATION (cement monument). 299 20 40 _____- 4. 12 meters.
References at 2-inch iron pipe (“Beacon 1898”)— °° % ”
‘Janes Island Light” (N 11° or’ W)____- (op) (oY)! «foYo) oe = 334 miles.
ishiiactony sta Ck ses= === eae 22 20 eee eae:
SNShb tty Oh ULChins plvei ns ae ee L301 case 6 miles.
RUT Oe eo ea po ee ee O22 7gh on eee aes 114 miles.
Chimney on highest building on Fox Island 171 07 -~ ------ 114 miles.
Pei Rtope Iisehntell J2toy0) Pye oes ee eS NOAM 23 See 1 mile.
REFERENCE STATION (Cement monument)_ 353 13 50 ------- 8. 875 meters
‘Beacon’? (OBSERVED STATION)-_--_--_--- 20) 1/35, (00 2-2 -=- 7. 26 meters.
\oodenvbeacones=" "=== 2 === ee TO 265-5 Ss22=2 6. 89 meters.
FOX ISLAND POPLAR.
Locality—Eastern shore of lower Tangier Sound on western side of Great Fox Island about half-
way between the northern and southern ends of the island. (See Chart No. 9.)
Observed station is a very prominent lone Lombardy poplar situated on solid land about 1 mile
inshore from Tangier Sound.
Marks.—Observed station is center of a lone Lombardy poplar tree.
References.—None necessary.
SAM.
Locality.—Western end and northern shore of Pocomoke Sound on north side of the entrance to
Cedar Straits about 14 mile north of Green Harbor Island. (See Chart No. 9.)
Observed station is on marsh land between two clumps of water bushes about 10 yards back from
extreme high-water mark and 15 yards back from ordinary high-water mark. A slough passes about
100 yards north of station and there are several pools 50 yards north of station. Cement monument
marking reference station is 2.81 meters north of observed station. ‘‘ Watkins Point” of the Maryland-
Virginia boundary is in the water between “Sam” and Green Harbor Island.
Marks.—Observed station is center of iron pipe projecting 4 inches above ground. Reference
station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
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References.— oN eT”
‘Janes Island Light” (N 27° 30’ W)-_----- (lel ley 000) Soon 4 miles.
Hishblactonygstack== == eee aes oe== 23) 560 a= sooo 4 miles.
Neetactony stack! oss eseee = ana sae ose ss AO AO? Mae. = aes 434 miles.
RVRERENCHUSLALIONG soe 22 2255 soo 5 son =— At 3550 e-==—— 2. 81 meters.
ENG ce Sop ee ee 95) 03) vee uneo n= 3 miles.
omits olan SS er a = ae a eA A 20ND O ees Se er 50 yards.
Left tangent of small island_____________-_- TS lone Somes] | 300) yards:
Rusht tancentorsmallislandes2s2 22222222 2025 50) == =222-2 300 yards.
Left chimney on Fox Island_________---_- 23 OMS tee nee ear 134 miles.
Chimney on middle of large building on Fox
isl air cl ees ar een Sei re che re OA ae O Smee fe nee. 134 miles.
paltoxe sland o p12) pense ae 2h3) 24s ee oe 134 miles.
Large clump of trees on Fox Island____-__- 2OA@ a 20 gles ae S25 a 134 miles.
WATERMELON HUMMOCK.
Locality —Northern shore of Pocomoke Sound in midst of a large tract of marsh land lying between
Apes Hole Creek and Broad Creek about 2'%4 miles southeast of Somers Cove Light. (See Chart No. 9.)
Observed station is in midst of marsh near a clump of trees which stand about 25 yards to the
north. It is about 150 yards southwest of a wide part of the upper end of Massey Creek.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 9S 2 hs
“Somers Cove Light” (N 51° 30’ W)__--- 06 00 00 __---- 21% miles.
Natikinkblazesm pine=== sss eae ee AGL 55) 30) 5 - = 21. oo meters.
Narlkinimbla-zeninnpines =a ee Se SBI AT) 30. Soo ee 11. 36 meters.
Cedar trecmeaee as a= een wae ees ae ee een 935%) 1G) so" Sees = roo yards.
CANON UG enavel 2teyo) he a Ay sit ee eee 434 miles.
EAST.
Locality.—North shore of Pocomoke Sound between Apes Hole and Broad creeks on a detached
marsh point on east side of entrance to Cow Gap Creek. (See Chart No. 9.)
Observed station is on southerly part of a small marsh island separated about 200 yards from point
of mainland. Water bushes cover northerly part of the island. Observed station is about 13 yards
south of shore, 14 yards west of shore, 36 yards north of shore, and 5 yards east of shore. Cement
monument marking reference station is 6.38 meters southeast of observed station. :
Marks.—Observed station is a spike in a cement filled tile pipe with top even with surface of marsh.
Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— oY us
“Janes Island Light” (N 62° 19’ W)------ (fe) Meloy Ole) See 5% miles.
ishutactonypstacka. = eee a eee TOM OOlme are = 4% miles.
Somers Cove Light____ FAO ssh ole ee 3% miles.
allitree as 22s ee ee Se ee A Owe 27 Mey eter 134 miles.
letoviniitore Mehatel aie oe Se MA. Mel ©} ey ee = 35 yards.
RGR REN GH STAT ION= sa see eee es eee DIZ TOANOOe = === = 6. 38 meters.
Io Sie Wy Siar Into eee oe eee Of ie ee ae eee 3% miles.
Right chimney of first house on Fox Island_ 298 31 -- ----.- 4% miles.
Pointotwancdiwest=a= == =ass= eo ee Rie A. ee Bee 200 yards.
Cabinkchimne yeas 9 eee oes see SI6 OGM) 24 oso. = 'y mile.
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MONKEY.
Locality.— North side of Pocomoke Sound on a small island known as ‘‘ Watkins Island”’ off entrance
to Apes Hole Creek. (See Chart No. 9.)
Observed station is in the middle of a small islet about 12 yards by 4 yards which is covered with
marsh grass and awash at high water. It is very solid ground on top but soft beneath and island will
probably be washed away in a few years.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— SiN es 2x!
EES COtae NI 77 cmeley Mul) eee ee ee OOM GOMNOO I= 334 miles.
Chinmney, of Stirling’s watch houses == =2) 19)8 27 2a a 34 mile.
Left hand chimney of Matthews red roof s
houseionmanisalsland == se 22 Ore 5 miles.
Chimney totishanty near aMosu= saa ss se enOS a 46.) =e eee 414 miles.
Witeksn 3a in cl eee en Oe es rig yl eel Ramee = = 200 yards.
Diuckingiblinds2e es ee Ree 2 eee At ato Se St oose 200 yards.
Peaks otibtowiglo Ses a ae 302.4 (TSy poo eee 214 miles
WandrnillontbarnE sos a— See ere ea TE ee AB ng Se eee 21% miles.
Cnpolaxofted houses=== === aan eee 3360) AQ ast seen 514 miles.
SCOT.
Locality.—North shore of Pocomoke Sound on extreme southern point of marsh land between
Ikast and Marumsco creeks. (See Chart No. 10.)
Observed station is on a marsh point about 25 yards back from extreme end of point, 30 yards
back from west side of point, and 20 yards from south side. It is surrounded by a thick and high
clump of water bushes which extend along the shore to the eastward. There are no permanent reference
objects near station. Cement monument marking reference station is 11.66 meters northeast of observed
station.
Marks.—Observed station is an inverted spike in cement which is flush with ground and covers
the top of a 6-inch tile pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— a Gg i
“Old: 26 (Ni832 00! 1s) be = ae ee a 00) 00) G0) 22224 2% miles.
Furst red house (near iOil)===22 22) Roy me ty Ne i ine ae 334 miles.
2U/A-StOny white DOUSe== === =a =a ae SL wee ee ee 214 miles
Chimneysonta-sablevhonsebaa- =e ae 7 Ol ee 214 miles
ei “Saxis (Church... 25 ose eee os eee a lor Ge), Bi) eae 234 miles.
Chimney of Stirling’s watch house_______- 72.055) <- S-ssee 21% miles.
Warge: treesae as eee a ee = ee WOTe 120 rl (eace== 514 miles.
REFERENCEASTATIONS === saan. == oe ae BF Bl (4Ousoss—s 11. 66 meters.
Chinineysof brown house!====— === a= === SA 5 Ole a ee 214 miles.
Chininey tof oyster Holsehene saa eee S5SReS yin Sere eeees 2% miles.
OLD.
Locality.—North shore of Upper Pocomoke Sound on point of land halfway between Marumsco
Creek (called ‘Old Johns Creek” on navigation charts) and Williams Point. (See Chart No. 10.)
Observed station is about 150 yards east of John T. Handy’s wharf and about 15 feet back. It is
on a narrow strip of marsh land which is wearing away by wave action, and thick water bushes stand
east and west of station. ‘Three large pine trees stand about 1s mile north by east and several oyster
houses about 200 yards to the west. Cement monument marking reference station is 11.57 meters north
by east of observed station and about on line with largest of three large pines mentioned above.
Marks.—Observed station is spike in cement which is flush with ground and covers the top of a
6-inch tile pipe. Reference station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
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Rejerences.— ss é i
MOCOL IOs suO2 Waser. een sna Son 8 (eloy (0,6)! (0,0) See 2% miles.
Chimney of Richardson’s oyster house. _____ TOU AG ees ee 134 miles.
nd tG haw hana ean eee ee eee ley Va eee soe 150 yards.
Chimney of dwelling house___~_- aS ona Sh ee Se 125 yards.
ALC esmOMiILee pile treesa= === ee se a= TLC) 740) Se == = 14 mile.
dreeito mehit on three pine treess=----=-=—— MiwA (oy 925 5S ee \y mile.
RU HERENCH ESTADO N= seen sa Sanne ea Tue 3 OS One ee oe 11.57 meters.
Chimney of dilapidated white house___-- ~~ USNR po ee 250 yards.
Nearest gable of first faded red roof house_- 250 03 —- -__--- 2 miles.
Nearest end of peak of Matthew’s house on
SERaew biG ta. = 2. Pee See eee CNG). Gin eas 2% miles.
Right tangent of Saxis Island______------_- SME SON ea 214 miles
WILL.
Locality—North shore of Pocomoke River on peninsula known as “‘ Williams Point.” (See Chart
No. 10.)
Observed station is on the highest part of Williams Point about 3¢ mile north of extreme southern
end of point and well back from both shores. A clump of bushes and two small cedar trees stand about
4o yards to the north and two medium-sized cedar trees about 300 yards to the west. A drainage creek
with mouth on easterly side of peninsula runs almost completely around observed station, passing about
50 feet to the south.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— o u MG
pa @ daa (Ne ame (Wi) == saeenea seer see oS G0) 100) 100" =222"=— 134 miles.
(Cedars eeeeees eee see ce seen te ee WW aks = Gap oeeee 300 yards.
IReiesivania ey (NCO eee Seems Se eee Olan ae ae sea 320 yards,
Nail in blaze in cedar tree__________--___- ie. Diy 6) Ja== 34. 30 meters.
Cedaraireements sO lies sare ee ae ee OTe Pra en ee 134 miles.
Cedarsinee sa see ee ee ee ee ee 207 55 e es Sanee 300 yards
CUR:
Locality.—Virginia side of Pocomoke River on solid land about 14 mile back from shore and 1% mile
from nearest bend of Holden Creek. (See Chart No. 10.)
Observed station is octagonal cupola on unpainted barn on land known as “ Jolly’s Neck Farm.”
Barn stands near many cedar trees and south of another large unpainted building.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of top of cupola on barn.
References.—None necessary.
SUMMER.
Locality.—South and Virginia shore of mouth of Pocomoke River about 34 mile south of Williams
Point, on point known locally as ‘‘Sand Bar Point.” (See Chart No. 10.)
Observed station is on sandy part of marsh land about 20 feet back from high-water mark on north
and west sides of point. There are no permanent reference marks near station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
Rejerences.— 2 y ui
be PLM OMI ING 7 oO OMI) peewee ene te koe OO) CO) 100) S22 == 134 miles.
Chimney of large white house__________-__-_- US SOs. a=) oe ase 214 miles.
War Seal COute Chee eee me re ee eet. oe 25 DX ee eee 3 miles.
Large high tree (opposite shore)_______----_- SL OSMe ee == 2 miles.
Southerly chimney of large house______-____- li Mh.) = ee 134 miles.
Chimney on ell of red roof house_____-._-__-._ 119 48 -- -__--- ¥ mile.
First pine tree in half dozen or more____---~_- MOWge2 5. hos eee 4 mile.
Larger chimney of white house near woods__-- 199 52 —- ~----- Vs mile.
Redenman’s windmilloasa=252255--—-=-- ---—- Zp My eh Caer 2 lV, mile.
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Peak of Bedenman'sistore: 222" Se aree en 274 53) ae ae 34 mile.
SOW Al aos ALU Ore 2 Se a ae ee QSTOl, BUS pea 1 mile.
Mone ‘tree. eS - 522 e ae eee Silty? 52) ss ees 2% miles.
OIL.
Locality—South and Virginia shore of upper end of Pocomoke Sound on a point of land known as
“Pig Point,” located about 114 miles southwest of Williams Point. (See Chart No. 10.)
Observed station is on western side of a marsh point covered with sand about 2 feet above and 30
feet east of ordinary high-water mark, 5 feet east of extreme high-water mark, 100 feet south of ordinary
high-water mark, and about 3 feet south of extreme high-water mark. Water bushes skirt shore to east
and north and sand beach curves to southwest. On next point about 14 mile southwest are two trees.
Cement monument marking reference station is 46.18 meters south of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is spike in center of 6-inch tile pipe filled with cement with top flush
with surface. Reference station is center of triangle on standard cement monument.
Rejerences.— I Alice ad
mea Ve Leta ON] 2477 Cie @ £918) eee eon ee eee es (fe), exe) {0%0) 5 1% miles.
(arg ed one tr eee aay ae me eter te aL fea ee ee 2% miles.
Peak of roof of Federman’s store___- ~~~ ~~ - 70) TOS eee ee Se 34 mile.
Chimney on oyster house_____---=+------- 78:07, Sea 14 mile.
argertrees=- 2.8 eS erase eae 84... 47 ee 14 mile.
WrandmilifonHedernman|s\barn=== == 90) Oa ee 34 mile.
Chimney outside oficabina= == === = === 100) | 50 a 1 mile.
Persimmon tree: 2-2" ee eee TOS \ ee Soe 14 mile. :
IREERRENCE (STATION= 2 222 oe eee 037, 250) 40) =o =s 46. 18 meters.
Trees: #52 8 See eon ee eee 179) 50 See 14 mile.
Pointioflands=2ss==sse= see eee ae TSG. Ome aa a 100 yards.
awaxis!Chiinch {a2 = ia = a eee eee [930.28 SS eee 234 miles.
Wihart!.-= 3 2.886 = Ss se ee ae 2097 032) Cia) eee 234 miles.
Chimney of whitejhouse="=- = ==-22==" 2 = 207 @54. os ea aeee 21% miles.
Highest chimney in group of white houses. 290 20 -- ------ 134 miles.
ichilonsleatepimete === ae === n= 295.153.) eo 2 miles.
Westerlyiend ofibann= === — === see Ge wll. esol 2 miles.
WHARF.
Locality—Southeast and Virginia side of Pocomoke Sound about 1% mile offshore of Saxis Island
and about 34 mile north-northwest of ‘““Saxis Church.” (See Chart No. 10.)
Observed station is on northwest end of house on detached pile structure called Saxis Pier.
Marks.—Observed station is flag pole on northwest end of peak of pier house on Saxis Island pier
References.— : ¢ ‘ids
“SaxisiGhurche(Si26S 10th) === eee ae 00} (00) 00) ease == 34 mile.
SAXIS CHURCH.
Locality.—Southeast and Virginia shore of Pocomoke Sound on solid land known as “ Saxis Island”
about 3!4 miles from shore of sound and !4 mile northeast of mouth of Starling Creek. (See Chart No. 10.)
Marks.—Observed station is center point of spire on church known as Southern Methodist Episcopal
Church.
References.—None necessary.
MOS.
Locality—Eastern extremity of marsh land between Pocomoke Sound and Messongo Creek on a
point of land locally called ‘Fishing Point.” (See Chart No. 10.)
Observed station is on the western extremity of marsh point and about 's mile east of the eastern
extremity of a small island, It is about 2 feet above and 8 feet back from ordinary high-water on north
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side and 45 feet from western end of point. A crab-packing shanty stands about 8 yards to eastward
of observed station.
Marks.—Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument.
References.— 2 4 us
@ Monkey iN) 35° 23(\W) pease eo —o = = = = (ey Clo) foros 225-8 4% miles.
Rointeoielslandee 52 -— =e = 53-2 SQM Oy a) ee 3g mile.
Bo OckIS? CHUN Chie oo Asem ete ee ee ore a 82s 069 Oy =s=— == 25% miles.
Right edge of woods on Saxis Island_______ Sonn Mas, es 21% miles.
Jhefit commer of crab hotse--_-__--------=_- O85E5 Oe Sat efae-e 6.74 meters.
Right corner of crab house__-=-----2--==- Was Gigs 6a eee eee 6. 37 meters.
Point of land on Burntwood Island_____ -__ NOSMOL Alea eee 2 miles.
@himmneyiontshan tyee=s=e= aes ee ee BOS Or are Se 200 yards.
BOUNDARIES OF OYSTER BARS.
EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF BOUNDARIES.
The oyster bars of Somerset County are 37 in number, and their total area, as marked
out by buoys placed by the hydrographic engineer of the Commission, is 27,566 acres.
As provided by law, the boundaries of the oyster bars are all straight lines, but they
inclose areas of all shapes from triangles to complicated fourteen-sided figures, and of all
sizes from 3,083 acres to ro acres.* The sides vary in length from 130 to 6,800 yards,
and in some cases the corners of the boundaries are practically at the triangulation
stations from which they are located, while in other instances they are over 13,600 yards
from the landmarks most available for the purpose of fixing their positions.
The varied characteristics of the legal boundaries of the oyster bars indicated by
the above statement, together with the complicated requirements of the law under
which the survey has been made, and the magnitude of the work, with the consequent
need of fixed and uniform methods, has made the problem of describing the boundaries
one of considerable difficulty and importance.
The boundaries of the oyster bars of Maryland, as established by the Shell Fish
Commission and delineated on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and projections
and on the leasing charts of the Commission, are technically defined and described by a
method somewhat different from that used in other oyster surveys. But it is believed
that the forms finally adopted will fulfill all needs of the survey for both the present and
future.
‘The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all
oyster bars in the county.
At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the oyster bar to be
described, its general locality, and the serial number of the ‘“‘Charts of Oyster Bars” of
Maryland on which its legal boundaries are shown.
The first column, under the heading of ‘Corner of bar,”’ gives the number corre-
sponding to the corner of the boundary as shown on the charts and to the number on
the buoy marking the actual corner of the bar. The numbers of the corners have been
assigned by naming the southernmost point No. 1, thence proceeding in a clockwise
direction around the bar; but where a corner of one oyster bar is identical with the
@ For,similar statistics for other counties that have been surveyed, see Appendix C of this publi-
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corner of the boundaries of one or more other oyster bars, crab bottoms, or clam beds,
only the number of the corner of the oyster bar being described in the table is given
in this column.
The second and third columns, under the headings of ‘‘ Latitude’ and “ Longitude,”
give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have been adopted by the
Commission as the primary technical definition of the corners, and should be considered
as final in case of a dispute arising from discrepancies caused by other means of location.
The latitudes and longitudes given in these columns are based on the United States
standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the points thus defined can be
relocated from distant triangulation stations of the Survey, even though all the land-
marks and buoys originally used for their location have been destroyed by natural causes
or by acts of vandals desiring to defeat the purposes of the oyster laws of Maryland.
The fourth and fifth columns, under the general heading of ‘True bearing’’¢ and
the specific headings ‘‘Forward”’ and “Back,” give bearings measured from a true north-
and-south line. The three ‘“‘Forward’’ bearings are from the corner of the boundary
designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on the corresponding
lines in the last column, and the three ‘“‘Back”’ bearings are from these same stations in
the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the first column. The
difference in minutes of are between the forward and back bearings shown in some cases
is actual and not accidental, and is due to the fact that the computations took into
account the spheroidal shape of the earth.
The sixth column, under the heading of ‘Distance,’ gives the three computed
distances in yards from the corner of the bar noted in the first column to the three
triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and vice versa.
The seventh and last column, under the heading of “U.S.C. & G. S. triangulation
station,’’” gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the correspond-
ing ‘‘Latitude,” “Longitude,” “True bearing,” and ‘‘ Distance” of the “Corner of the
bar” designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings
of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication, under the
heading of “Description of triangulation stations.”
SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES.
There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual
boundaries of the natural oyster bars as technically described in this publication and
delineated on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and the leasing
charts of the Shell Fish Commission.
The following brief descriptions of five of these more or less different methods
assume a certain amount of experience and knowledge on the part of the engineer in
the particular kind of surveying under consideration, and are only intended as reminders
of ways and means that can be used.
There are two problems that are likely to present themselves to those interested in
the boundaries of natural oyster bars. One, to determine whether the buoys marking
« The mean magnetic variation of Somerset County for 1908 was 5° 30’ west of north, and increasing
at the rate of 3’ yearly.
» Geographic positions of these triangulation stations can be obtained by application to the Super-
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the corners have been dragged or otherwise moved from their correct positions, and the
other, to relocate or reestablish a buoy at the point from which it was removed. ‘The
different ways of solving these two problems partly depend upon the instruments
possessed by the engineer and his assistants and partly on his training and experience.
(1) Triangulation.—This method is the one that will give the greatest accuracy,
but on account of its requiring special data and instruments, and being an operation
rarely used by engineers not engaged in geodetic surveying, it is recommended only for
cases in dispute that can not be settled satisfactorily by some other method. An
explanation of this class of work would be too long for a report of this sort, and those
not familiar with this method are referred to the publications on the subject by the
Coast and Geodetic Survey.
(2) Hydrographic.—This method is the most simple and satisfactory one that can
be adopted if the surveyor can obtain the use of the necessary instruments and assistants.
It is the one best suited for the work of the engineers of the Commission in relocating
corners of boundaries, as it gives results of the accuracy ordinarily required and is rapid
in execution. Besides, it has the advantage of being available whenever three triangu-
lation stations of suitable relative positions are visible from the offshore points needing
relocation.
Most navigators and others familiar with the use of a sextant are well acquainted
with the graphic three-point method of fixing a position on water, and only a brief
description of the operation will be stated.
In the case where there is only one engineer, having a single sextant, the three-point
method can be used, but not until the two angles determining the position of any buoy
have been derived from the ‘‘Forward bearing’ given in the tabular forms describing
the boundaries of the oyster bars. For example, take ‘Turtle Egg Island” bar, which
is the first one described in this publication, and assume that ‘‘Corner No. 3,” is to be
examined as to its position. The angle between the two landmarks “Senator” and
“Deal Island Church” as determined from right to left from the forward bearings from
this corner is 128° 39’ and the angle between ‘‘Deal Island Churech’’ and ‘“‘Crab”’ is
99° 30’. Having these two angles, the engineer proceeds to the buoy of doubtful location
and measures the actual sextant angles between the landmarks for which the calcula-
tions were made. If the measured and calculated angles do not agree the buoy is not
in its correct position and the boundary corner must be relocated. This is accom-
plished by moving the boat about until a point is reached where angles do agree, and
this point being the desired location, the buoy can be placed in its correct position.
If the engineer can obtain the use of both a sextant and a three-arm protractor
(“position finder’’), the availability of the hydrographic method is increased, as the use
of the protractor is essential in case of the washing away or destruction of one or more
of the landmarks originally used in describing the boundaries. Under these cireum-
stances, any three landmarks of suitable relative positions that are visible from the
point to be located can be utilized. For example, the engineer can proceed to the buoy
of doubtful position and measure the two adjacent sextant angles between the three
landmarks selected. These two angles are set off on the three-arm protractor and the
actual position of the buoy plotted on the chart by shifting the protractor about until
the edge of each of the three arms passes through the center of the symbols on the
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chart marking the position of the three landmarks selected. The center of the hub of
the protractor will indicate on the chart the actual position of the buoy, and if the
point thus obtained does not coincide with the true position of the corner of the bound-
ary as given on the chart, the surveyor can proceed to locate the buoy correctly by
reversing the operation. This is done by placing the center point of the hub of the
protractor over the corner of the boundary in question and measuring on the chart the
two adjacent protractor angles between the three selected landmarks. One of the
angles thus obtained is set on the sextant and the boat moved about until the two land-
marks are shown by the sextant to subtend the same angle obtained from the pro-
tractor. ‘The second angle is then placed on the sextant and the same operation gone
through, and so on, first using one angle on the sextant then the other until a point is
reached where both observed sextant angles are practically identical with the pro-
tractor angles. The point thus.located is the desired one and the buoy can be placed to
mark the true position of the corner of the boundary in question.
If the engineer possesses two sextants and a protractor, this problem is far easier
of solution, as the two angles can be set off on separate sextants and the observer can
quickly find the desired point where they agree with the protractor angles by using one
sextant after the other without the need of resetting either.
If there are two observers, two sextants, and a protractor, it can be seen that the
best conditions for both rapid and accurate hydrographic locations of points are attained;
in fact, this is the method by which the buoys at the corners of the boundaries were
originally placed by the hydrographic engineer to the Commission.
(3) Magnetic bearings jrom ofjshore—This method of fixing a position ‘on water is
a simple and well-known one in navigation. It is available to anyone having a boat
compass and will be of special use to the State fishery force in investigating cases where
buoys are supposed to have been moved for illegal purposes.
In the case where a buoy is supposed to have been moved from its true position
the observer takes compass bearings to the three landmarks given in the last column of
the tables opposite the boundary corner in question. These bearings are then corrected
for the local declination,” and if the results agree with the published bearings the buoy
is correctly located.
In the case where the buoy is not in its correct position, or -has disappeared alto-
gether, the desired point can be determined by maneuvering the vessel until the cor-
rected bearings agree with the ones in the tabular descriptions, when the buoy can be
anchored in its proper location.
In the case where the landmarks for which the bearings are published have been
destroyed or washed away, any landmarks whose positions are indicated on the charts
can be used by getting their bearings directly from the chart by parallel rulers or a pro-
tractor and then applying them in the same manner as the ones published in the tables.
(4) Magnetic bearings from shore.—This method will be of special value to engineers
having an ordinary surveyor’s compass. The compass can be set over the point mark
ing a “triangulation station” on shore, the name of-which is given in the last column
‘corner’’ in question. The instrument is then set at the corresponding
opposite the
«The mean magnetic variation of Somerset County for 1908 was 5° 30’ west of north and increasing
at the rate of 3/ yearly.
‘=
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 59
“back” bearing (corrected for local magnetic declination), given in the fourth column
of the tables opposite the ‘‘corner’’ in question and on line with the name of the ‘“‘sta-
tion” being occupied. The direction thus determined will give one range on which
the desired point must be located. The compass can then be moved to a second trian-
gulation station and another range located in a similar manner. The intersection of
these two range lines will give the desired point; but in general it should be checked
by an additional range line determined from a third station.
(5) Horizontal angles measured at landmarks.—This process is a modification of the
triangulation method, and will be useful to engineers who have a transit and desire
considerable accuracy.
The instrument is placed over a “triangulation station,”’ the name of which appears
in the last column of the tabular description opposite the ‘‘corner’’ in question. The
telescope is then pointed to the landmark indicated in the “‘ Descriptions of landmarks’’
as having a direction of 0° 00’ 00’’ from the triangulation station being occupied by the
transit. The tabular description of the boundaries is next examined and the “back”’
bearing of the questionable boundary “‘corner’’ from the landmark being occupied is
taken out. The angle calculated from the ‘back’ bearing and the bearing given in
parentheses alongside the zero landmark in the “Descriptions of landmarks”’ is then
set off on the transit, and a range line established on which the desired point must be
located. A similar process is then carried on at a second station, and so on until the
position of the buoy is satisfactorily fixed.
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS.
TURTLE EGG ISLAND.
(Upper Tangier Sound—Charts Nos. 5 and 7 )
Cor- | | True bearing
sr Latitude Longitude Distance) U.S.C. & SC. Si eianbulation
bar Forward Back i
r ——
° ’ u” ° , u ° ta °o , y ards
i | 38 05 40:58 | 76-00 03.78 | S 77 38 W | N 77 38 E 609 | Miles.
|S 12 54 W | N 12 53 E 6113 | Solomons Lump Light
| N 65 07 E |S 65 09 W 5553 Joshua.
2) 38° 06) 24. 78) ||76 00) 21.47 |S) 5 22 W iN 5 22 E 1323 | Miles.
N 78 12 E |S 78 14 W 5629 Joshua.
| N 10 or W |S 10 E 3400 Senator.
3 | 38 08 42.38 | 76 00 20.00 | S 26 o1 W | N 26 01 E 1437. Senator.
IND 3/7) 2A Be WS) Gap eh 5582 | Deal Island Church.
| N 22 08 W |S 22 08 E 3984 | Crab.
| |
4 | 38 08 37.36 | 75 59 11.44 | N 69 02 E | S 69 03 W 3878 | Deal Island Church.
N 40 45 W |S 40 46 E 5095 Crab.
S 65 28 W | N 65 27 E | 2700 | Senator.
BS s8nO5 57202) | 75 50) 10120 19) 7.9 W |N 79 12 E 2059 Miles
S 2412 W | N 24 11 E 6812 Solomons Lump Light
N 60 02 E S 60 03 W
4168 Joshua.
60 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
MUD.
(Upper Tangier Sound—Chart No. 5.)
a ror 7 | _—— |
Cor- | True bearing
rer | Latitude | Longitude | ‘Distance | U.S.C. & Ge Seanad
bar | | Forward Back | }
= = {= fe = Po
° ’ ” ° , u" ° , °o , Yards.
1 | 38 08 37.36 | 75 59 11-44 | N 69 02 E |S 69 03: W 3878 Deal Island Church.
N 40 45 W |S 40 46 E 5095 Crab.
|S 65 28 W | N 65 27 B 2700 | Senator. .
2 | 38 08 42.38 | 76 00 20.00 | S 26 or W | N 26 01 E | 1437 | Senator.
|N 77 22 E |S 77 24 W | 5582 Deal Island Church.
| N 22 08 W | § 22 08 E 3984 Crab.
| |
Z 38 09 06.39 | 76 00 41.00;S 156 W )|N 156£E | 2102 | Senator.
N 8605 E |S 8607 W 6019 Deal Island Church.
| N 18 06 W |S 18 06 E 3030. Crab.
4 | 38 09 26.74 | 76 00 23.48 | S 1055 W | N 10 55 E 2838 Senator.
S 87 10 E N 87 07 W 5546 Deal Island Church.
| N 32 41 W |S 32 41 E 2607 | Crab.
5 | 38 09 53.08 | 75 59 18.00 | N 67 28 W | S 67 29 E 3411 | Crab.
|S 31 50 W | N 3r 49, 4325 | Senator.
S 7257 E | N 72 58 W | 3970 | Deal Island Church.
{ |
OLD ORCHARD.
(Upper Tangier Sound—Chart No. 5.)
_ | s | ioe { |
° , u” ° , " ° / | ° , Wards
1 | 38 09 12.58 | 75 58 01.68 | N 83 29 E*| S 83 30 W 1775 | Deal Island Church.
| | N 26 24 E | S 26 24 W | 3064 Haines.
| |S 6r 51 W | N 61 53 E | 4893 | Senator.
2 | 38 09 15.60) | 75 58 21-20) |"N 87 gr BR |S) (87 32 Wi 2285 Deal Island Church.
| N 35 27 E |S 35 28 W ! 3245 | Haines.
S057 34 W) [ON 57733' 2 | 4495 Senator.
3 | 38 10 06.90 | 75 58 19.19 | S 42 53 W | N 42 52 E | 5651 Senator.
S 53 49 E | N 53 49 W | 2761 | Deal Island Church
| N 63 27 E |S 63 28 W | 2044 | Haines.
4 | 38 10 09.70 | 75 57 15-91 | N 957 E.|S 9 58avV | 831 Haines.
| N 83 20 W |S 83 17 E 6445 Crab.
| Sior7 gu ey INE ayes Wi | 1809 Deal Island Church.
|
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61
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
HAINES.
(Upper Tangier Sound—Chart No. 5.)
Cor- True bearing
rg Latitude Longitude Distance} U.S.C. & Sep Re
bar | Forward Back |
° / ” ° , ” | ° 2 | ° / Watisl
I | 38 10 06.90 | 75 58 19.19 | S 42 53 W | N 42 52 & 5651 | Senator.
|S 53 49 E | N 53 49 W 2761 | Deal Island Church.
peN 63827 2H) (S 163,23) W 2044 | Haines.
|
2 | 38 11 13.65 | 75 58 16.39 | N 39 44 W |S 39 45 E 2367. Sharkfin Shoal Light.
S76) re 0) | N 73 35 E | 4993 | Crab.
S 52 40 E | N 52 4a W 2206 | Haines.
3 | 38 12 08.36 | 75 57 32.19) S 46 31 E | N 46 30 W 2365 Room.
N 61 58 E | S 62 00 W 6723 White.
NGIgh2 nee eSe1322 Wi 4252 Frog.
4 | 38°11 16.19 | 75 57 95-79|S 503 W|N 503 E 1429 Haines.
N 82 39 E |S 82 39 W 1023. Room.
| N) 243: & | S 243 W | 5903 Frog.
5 38 10 46.46 75 57 43.66 | S 85 02 W | N 85 00 E 5683 Crab.
|S 23 24 E | N 23 24 W 3230 Deal Island Church.
| S 6430 E | N 64 30 W 978 Haines.
|
6 38 10 09.70| 75 57 15-91| N 957E |S 958 W | 831 | Haines.
| N 83 20 W |S 83117 E 6445 Crab.
S 17 31 E | N 17 31 W | 1809 | Deal Island Church.
— ——— —— = | 7 —~ 2 — — ee
HALLS POINT.
(Upper Tangier Sound—Chart No. 5.)
o 4 ” DP ” | o or o Ff
1 || 38 1© 16.19 | 75: 57.05-79 |S 503 WIN 503 E |
| | N 82 39 E |S 82 39 W
N 243 E |S 243 W
2 | 38 12 08.36 75 57 32-19 |S 46 31 E N 46 30 W
|N 61 58 E |S 62 00 W
| N 13 21 EF |S 13 32 W |
3 | 38 12 22.96! 75 57 04.02 |S 24 30 E iN 24 30 W
| N 62 46 E |S 62 48 W
PONGs Shorey 1.9.5 13139 WW.
4 | 38 12 10.72 | 75 55 55-59 | N 47 32 E |S 47 33 W
| : | N 21 22 W |S 21 22 E
| |S 2635 W | N 26 35 E
5 | 38 11 52.57 | 75 55 45-84 | N 4004 E | S 4o 05 W
Nessa lis emigs ek,
|S 45 28 W | N 45 28 E |
6 | 38 11 47.98 | 75 56 30.40| S 422 E N 422 W
| N 48 07 E S 48 o9 W
IN 748 W {|S 749E
| Yards.
| 1429
1023
5903
2365
6723
4252
2330
5830
3653 |
4560
4357
1909
4824
5022
1563
944
5762
4870
Haines.
Room
Frog.
Room.
White,
Frog.
Room.
White.
Frog
White.
Frog.
Room.
White.
Frog.
Room.
Room.
White.
Frog. =
62 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
ROCK CREEK.
(Upper Tangier Sound—Chart No. 5.)
Cor- True bearing |
rok: Latitude Longitude | ae aera] | Distance U.S.C. & Gis naseue
bar Forward | Back
}
o t u” ° , u ° , | ° ’ Yards. |
1 | 38 12 11.80 | 75 55 19.92 |S 45 58 W | N 45 57 EB 2509 Room.
N 89 35 E 89 36 W 3363 | Short.
| N 38 27 E |S 38 28 W 3884 | White.
2 | 38 12 17.40 | 75 55 28.62 | S 39 07 W | N 39 07 EB 2492 Room.
S 87 23 E | N 87 20 W 3598 | Short.
|N 42 51 EF | S 42 52 W 3892 | White.
3 | 38 12 20.98 | 75 55 15-54 | S 43 05 W | N 43 04 E 2812 | Room.
S 8459 E | N 8457 W 3259 Short.
N 40 04 E |S 40 05 W 3572 | White.
| |
EVANS.
(Entrance to Wicomico River—Chart No. 5.)
; ——-—
° / u" ° v7 ” | ° , ° jd Yards. |
1 | 38 12 11.13 | 75 55 00.80 | N 89 04 E |S 89 05 W 2854 | Short.
No3r53 2, |S) 30 54 Wi 3610 | White.
S 53 20 W | N 53 20 E 2883 | Room.
|
2 | 38 12 36.31 | 75 54 44.50 | S 46 54 W N 46 53 E | 3762 | Room.
|S 71 39 E | N 71 38 W | 2550 | Short.
| N 33 37 E |S 33 38 W | 2661 | White.
|
3 | 38 12 50.97 | 75 53 52.76 S 38 49 E | N 38 49 W | 1664 | Short. ;
N 89 20 E |S 89 20 W | 1755 | Great Shoals Light.
IN 3748 |S 3534 W | 1725 | White.
4 | 38 12 38.84 | 75 53 10.40 |S 5 22 WEN 5 22E | 8092 | Short.
N55 41 Eo) 8° 55 40 Wi 761 Great Shoals Light.
N 25 48 W |S 25 48 E | 2367 | White.
5 | 38 12 24-72 | 75.53 38-75 | © 58 20 N 58 26 W 787 | Short.
N 5647 E |S 56 48 W 1652 Great Shoals Light.
|N 602 W/S 6 02 E 2621 | White.
BUOY.
(Entrance Wicomico River—Chart No. 5.)
° , uv fo} i? uv ° , ° , | Yards. |
r | 38 12 30.79 | 75 52 38.34 |S 73 13 E N 73 12 W 1765 | Dove.
N 1745 W |S 1745 E | 736 | Great Shoals Light.
S 56 38 W N 56 38 E 1121 Short.
2 | 38 12 45.82 | 75 52 36.80 | N 53 50 W |S 53 50 E 328 Great Shoals Light.
| S 4102 W Nqrork 1489 Short.
| S 58 21 EF | N 58 21 W 1938 | Dove.
3 | 38 12 48.43 | 75 52 23-80 | N 80 10 W |S 8010 E 620. Great Shoals Light.
S 47 31 W | N 47 31 E | 1795 | Short.
S 49 43 E N 49 43 W 1708 Dove.
4 | 38 12 32.26 | 75 52 22.18 | N 45 08 W | S 45 08 E 923 Great Shoals Light.
S 64 00 WN 64 00 E | 1520. Short.
| | S 66 04 E | N 66 04 W | 1376 | Dove.
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Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
WINGATE.
(Lower Wacomico River—Chart No. 5.)
Cor- | True bearing
a | . Latitude Longitude _————$____— =— ———_| Distance
bar | Forward Back
ater | —— ———
°o , “” ° , ” ° , ° v Yards.
Di ss14 Or. sr 75 51 58.40 | Ni 7o 1408 |S 7o 14 W 379 | Wind.
INT 3853 > P9138 53 2099 Holland.
Nesiea7 W 1S 30 47 1307 | Ella.
on
te
12)
nN
oy
w
2E38) 0405512, | 75° 53 61 19 E N 61 19 W 536 | Wind.
BS
1138 | Ella.
3 | 38 Id) 23.26) 75 52 40.501) Ni 45
ep IS, | See ey NYY 1277. Holland.
N 69 23 WS 69 24 E 1245 | Ella.
| |S 826 W N 8 26E | 810 | Wind.
|
4 | 38 14 12./82 | 75 51 33.60 | N 27 50 B S 27 50 W | 1409 Holland.
N 61 48 W_ §S 61 49 E 1529 | Ella.
S 30 21 W | N 30 21 © 598 Wind.
MOUNT VERNON WHARF.
(Middle Wicomico River—Chart No. 5.)
43 32 W 2077. Holland.
E
U.S. C. & G. S. triangulation
station
lich 7 ” Qa ” | CW o + | Yards.
© | 38 15) £0.22 | 75 48 20.18 |S) 77°45 E N 77 44 W 175 | Walnut.
|N 601 W/|S 601 E | 434 | End.
S 81 02 W.| N 81 o2 E 1138 | Jones.
2 | 38 15 13:76 |-75 48 30.30 | N 50 26 W |S 50 26 E 1342 | Creek.
S 74 50 W | N 74 50 E 1134 | Jones.
S 52 02 E N 52 02 W 254 | Walnut.
3 | 38 15 15.14 | 75 48 19.08 | N 49 44 W |S 4o 44 E 411 | End.
7609 W | N 76 09 E 1435 | Jones.
FS 25 44 W | N 25 44 E 225 | Walnut.
4 | 38 15 18.76 | 75 48 09.97 | N 75 29 W |S 75 29 E 574 | End.
74 07 W | N 74 06 E 1701 | Jones.
S 46 18 W | N 46 18 E 470 | Walnut.
5 | 38 15 14.18 | 75 48 08.56 | N 63 19 W | S 63 19 E 665 | End.
79 28 W | N 79 28 E 1702 | Jones.
S 65 41 W | N 65 41 E 414 | Walnut.
64 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS— continued.
GEORGES.
(Middle Manokin River—Charts Nos. 5 and 7.)
Cor- | True bearing
Toe | Latitude Longitude | —————— Distance] U- S.C. & G5. tnianeilacon
bar | Forward Back |
| ° , ” i ° , ” | °o , ° / Yards |
1 | 38 07 34.98 | 75 50 51.58 | S 61 04 E N 61 02 W 4965 | Fairmount Church.
N 13 42 E |S 13 42 W 2314 | Jean.
| N 5358 W/S 5358 E | 1054 | St. Pierre.
2 | 38 07 37-55 | 75 51 09.09 | S 62 39 E | N 62 37 W 5417 | Fairmount Church.
N 35 54 W |S 35 54 E 659 | St. Pierre.
| N 68 19 W |S 68 20 E 3245 | Marsh.
3 | 38 08 15.04 | 75 50 56.73 | S 44 25 W | N 44 25 E 1023 | St. Pierre.
S 71755 —& | N 71 55 W 2350 | Staff.
NGS 7ote, S 37 22 W | 1130 | Jean.
4 | 38 08 41/22 | 75 50 12.44 | N 88 14 W/S 88 14 E | 492 | Jean.
|S 33:22 IN) 33 1 Wi | 1927 | Staff:
|S 78 31 E | N 78 30 W | 2701 | Sandy.
| | |
5 | 38 08 46.80 | 75 50 02.99 | S 7656 W | N 76 56 E | 766 | Jean.
S24) (03) N 24 02 W 1972 | Staff.
S 60 07 E | N 60 07 W 2594 Cupola.
6 | 38 08 42.06 | 75 49 27.21 | S 89 33 W | N 89 33 E 1698 Jean.
S 62 07 W | N 62 05 E | 3508 | St. Pierre.
S 513 W|N 513 E | 1647 | Staff.
7 | 38 08 22.52 75 49 17.98 | N 71 37 W |S 71 38 E 2054 | Jean.
S 21 56 W | N er 56 5 1059 Staff.
S 65 43 E N 65 43 W 1153 Cupola.
8 | 38 08 22.89 | 75 48 50.33 S 48 42 W | N 48 42 E 1507. Staff.
S 32 51 E N 32 51 W 579 Cupola.
N 83 32 E |S 83 33 W 551 Sandy.
9 | 38 08 18.77 | 75 48 36.40 | S 60 21 W | N 60 21 E 1729 | Staff.
S 919 W/N g 19 E 352 | Cupola.
N 41 21 EF |S 41 21 W 268 Sandy.
10 | 38 08 13.78 | 75 48 46.70 S 60 47 W | N 60 46 E 1407 | Staff.
S 50 31 E | N 50 31 W 282 | Cupola.
N 50 42 E |S 50 42 W 583 Sandy.
II | 38 08 16.22 | 75 49 44.00 | N 55 34 W ls 55 34 E 1517 | Jean.
S$ 73 49 W | N 73 48 E 2762 St. Pierre.
S 21 08 E | N 21 08 W 825 Staff.
12 | 38 08 07.26 | 75 50 47.14 S 64 16 W | N 64 16 E 1078 | St. Pierre.
N 20 20 E |S 20 20 W 1237 | Jean.
S 76 43 EB) | N76 43 Wi 2034 Staff.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 65
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
SOUTHWEST MIDDLEGROUND.
(Chesapeake Bay—Oj} Smith Island—Charts Nos. 6 and 8.)
True bearing
Latitude Longitude | = == = — Distance U.S.C. & Cae amaneulation
| Forward Back
, " } o + ” o oF feu 7 | Yards.
58 56.46 | 76:10 01.95 | S 87 36 E N 87 31 W | 12019 , Old Church (Smith Island).
N 70 20 EF | S$ 7o 24 W | 11802 | Joseph.
N 33 04 E 8 33 07 W- 12510 | Holland Island Bar Light.
2 OI 24.82 |'76 10 20.36 | S 66 14 E N 66 09 W 13658 | Old Church (Smith Island).
S 84 49 E N 84 44 W | 11653 | Joseph.
N 53 10 E S$ 53 13 W | g142 | Holland Island Bar Light.
i |
00 48.20 | 76 08 02.85 | S 64 10 E N 64 07 W | 9810 | Old Church (Smith Island).
| N 88 43 E |S 88 46 W | 7940 | Joseph.
| N 28 33 E S 28 34 W | 7642 | Holland Island Bar Light.
59 25.92 | 76 07 29.61 | S 79 18 E N 79 15 W | 8083 | Old Church (Smith Island).
N 67 17 E |S 67 20 W | 7643 | Joseph.
| N 16 15 E 5 16 16 W | 9882 | Holland Island Bar Light.
ae | —
KEDGE STRAITS.
(Chesapeake Bay—Ojj Kedge Straits—-Chart No. 6.)
= e =
/ ” | fe] , u fe} , fe} , Yards.
02 59.2 | 76 05 02.83 | S 67 03 E | N 67 or W 4415 | Fog.
| S 88 09 E N 88 07 W 6613 | Solomons Lump Light.
N 26 34 W |S 26 34 FE 2566 | Holland Island Bar Light.
|
2 03 44.58 | 76 05 27.95 |S 55 28 E | N 55 26 W | 5735 | Fog.
S 76 33 E N 76 30 W 7485 | Solomons Lump Light.
N 31 59 W | 9 31 59 E go2 Holland Island Bar Light.
04 06.44 | 76 04 14.42 | N 89 20 W |S 8 21 E 2438 | Holland Island Bar Light.
S 34 50 E N 34 W 4858 | Fog.
S 64 59 E N 64 57 W 5869 | Solomons Lump Light.
03 23.36 | 76 04 o1.96 S 16 38 E N 16 38 W 5279 | Joseph.
S 4355 EF | N 43 54 W | 3519 | Fog.
S Fo en N 78 19 W | 5092. Solomons Lump Light.
|
OYSTER CREEK.
(Outer Kedge Straits—Chart No. 6.)
, ” fo} , u” | °o / °o , Vards. |
03 41.17 76 02 30.87 N 80 23 W $8 80 25 E_ | 5272 | Holland Island Bar Light.
|S o14 EF |N o 14 W 3138 | Fog.
Se57 30 8, N 57 30 W 3033 | Solomons Lump Light,
04 09.14 | 76 04 o1.30!S 88 43 W | N 88 42 E 2789 Holland Island Bar Light.
S 30 43 E | N 30 42 W | 4745 | Fog.
S 62 38 E N 62 36 W 5595 Solomons Lump Light.
04 34.32 | 76 04 32.26 | S 65 05 W |, N 65 04 E 2164 Holland Island Bar Light.
S 33 24 E | N 33 24 W | 5903 | Fog. :
59 26 E N 59 24 W 6730 Solomons,lump Light.
50095—08——9
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Survcy of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
Longitude
76 ©
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40. 24
45.49
35-49
OYSTER CREEK—Continued.
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(Middle Tangier Sound—Chart No. 7.)
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station
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog. .
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
Solomons Lump Light.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
Terrapin.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
Terrapin.
Joshua.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
| Terrapin.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
Joshua.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
Joshua.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
| Terrapin.
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Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
CHAIN SHOAL.
(Upper Tangier Sound—Chart No. 7.)
38
38
38
38
38
Latitude
05
06
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07
06
06
03
05
95
05
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41.
49-
49.
49.5
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48.
56.
53
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66
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86
82
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Longitude
75 58 29.59
75 58 08. 32
| 75 57 48.36
75 57 51-84
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75 56 30.20
1 to) oT 49259
75 57 19.40
| 75 56 59.66
75 55 46.18
75 57 18.84
NAZZ O22
DNA NAW WAZ
Nn
nny
PINEY ISLAND WEST.
(Middle Tangier Sound—Chart No. 7.)
eavayra Nad A GREN 2
True bearing
Forward
|
Dun BZHOM
°
4
Yards.
6823
8366
7959
6401
6326
6080
2776
4174
7724
Tp starice
Back ,
PAS Yards
S 40 52 W 2877
S 43 58 E 6077
N 85 28 E 3763
N 77 06 W 2594
S 52 07 E 4525
N 58 42 E 3633
S 83 00 E 4024
N 40 11.E 5466
N 50 56 W 2711
S 83 16 E 4167
N 41 18 E 5561
N 48 55 W 2603
S 8353 E 4695
N 45 13 E 5920
| N 40 or W 2224
S 50 or W 1988
S 52 47 E 5748
| N 73 52 EB | 4279
S 26 02 W 2108
|S 51 40 EB 6599
N 83 04 E 4744
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station
Joshua.
Senator.
Miles.
Joshua.
Senator.
Miles.
Senator.
Miles.
Joshua.
Senator.
Miles.
Joshua.
Senator.
Miles.
Joshua.
Joshua.
Senator.
Miles.
Joshua.
Senator.
Miles.
Has.
Joshua.
Solomons Lump Light
Joshua.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
Joshua.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
Joshua.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light
Joshua.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
Has.
Joshua.
Solomons Lump Light.
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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
PINEY ISLAND SWASH.
(Lower Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
True bearing
Latitude Longitude Distance U- 5- C.& GS. mangas
Forward Back
, ” ° , u” ° / fo} / Y ards
06 30.82 | 75 55 43.81 | N 51 16 E S 51 18 W 5513 Marsh
N 27 o9 E S 27 08 W 3826 Kelley.
N 63 23 W |S 63 24 E 2111 Joshua.
2 06 40.44 75 56 03.80 | IN57 O76-E) >) 167) O50 5756 Marsh.
| N 36 29 B |S 36 28 W 3832 Kelley.
| N65 22 W |S 65 23 E 1491 Joshua.
| ,
06 55.34 | 75 55 50-46 | N 59 39 E | S 59 42 W 5201 Marsh.
N 36 43 S 36 44 W 3216 Kelley.
| N 86 02 W |S 86 or E 1715 Joshua.
|
07 20.78 | 75 55 27-89 | N 65 32 E S 65 33 W 4260 | Marsh.
IONS Age iors 732 AV 2170 | Kelley.
S 72 17 W | N 72 16 & 2427 Joshua.
5 07 54-55 | 75. 53 44-94.| S 89 25 E N 89 21 W. 3765 | St. Pierre.
N 61 07 E S 61 07 W | 1296 ! Marsh.
N 67 43 W 8S 67 44 FE | 1534 Kelley.
07 37-14 | 75 53 26.26 | N 80 28 E S 80 30 W 3313 | St. Pierre.
N 27 45 E |S 27 45 W 1369 Marsh.
N 58 38 W |S 58 37 B 2256 Kelley.
06 40.66 75 54 52.43 | N 43 15 E S 43 16 W 4279 Marsh.
N 700 E |S 700 W | 3096 | Kelley.
N 79 19 W S$ 79 20 E | 3314 | Joshua.
06 59-58 75 55 20.55 | N 56 02 EB S 65 05 W 4439 Marsh.
N 24 50 E |S 24 49 W | 2683 | Kelley.
S 89 27 W | N 89 26 E 2508 Joshua.
SANDY POINT.
(Middle Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
, ” ° / “u” ° / ° ’ Yards.
I] 38 08 08.44 | 75 48 27.900 | N 70 53 EB |S 7o 53 W 2070 ~Green
/ N 509 W |S 5 09 E 553 sandy.
N 89 48 W §S 89 48 E 283 Cupola.
2 08 13.78 75.48 46.70 |S 60 47 W N 60 46 E 1407 | Staff.
= 50 31 B N 50 31 W 282 | Cupola.
N 50 42 E |S 50 42 W 583 | Sandy.
3 08 18.77. 75 48 36.40 S 60 21 W_ N 60 21 E 1729 | Staff.
S 9 WYN o 19 2 352 Cupola.
N 4% 21 E | 8 41 21 W 268 Sandy.
08 16.04 75 48 08.80 N 74 07 E S 74 07 W 1502 Green.
N 62 18 W § 62 18 E 631 Sandy.
S 72 08 W !N 72 08 E 832 Cupola.
5 08 10.17. 75 48 07.23 N 66 13 E S 66 14 W 1536 Green.
N 50 43 W S$ 50 43 E 775 | Sandy.
S 8604 W N 86 04 E 836
Cupola.
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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
CORMAL.
(Middle Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
Cor- | | ‘True bearing
ee Latitude | Longitude j Distance U.S.C. & Se peenenladon
bar | Forward Back
| ae = = _ = =
, ° fo} , “” fe} , ° le Yards
I | 38 07 33.63 | 75 50 42.00 | S' 60 03 EF | N 60 or W 4720 | Fairmount Church.
| N 70 06 FE |S 70 07 W 1959 | Staff.
| WENT 71 50 18) Sy ads 2313 } Jean.
| |
2 | 38 07 34.98 | 75 50 51-58 | © 61 04 E N 61 02 V 4965 | Fairmount Church
N 13 42 E S) 13) 42 9W. 2314 | Jean.
N 53 58 W IS 53 58 E 1054 | St. Pierre.
3. 38 08 07.26 | 75 50 47-14 | S 64 16 W | N 64 16 E 1078 | St. Pierre.
| N 20 20 E S 20 20 W 1237 | Jean.
S 76 43 © | N 76 43 W 2034 Staff.
4 | 38 08 16.22 | 75 49 44.00 | N 55 34 V © 55 34 8 1517 | Jean.
S 73 49 Wi} N 73 48 2762 4 ot. Pierre.
S 2n 08 E N 21 08 W 825 Staff.
5 | 38 08 13.78 | 75 48 46.70 | S 60 47 W | N 60 46 E 1407 Staff.
S) 50 30 4B N 50 31 W 282 Cupola.
| N 50 42 E S 50 42 W 583 Sandy.
6 | 38 07 59.80 | 75 49 18! 22 | N 74 32 E S 74 33 W 1098 Cupola.
: N 5653 E |S 5653 W 1538 Sandy.
|S 60 59 W | N 60 59 E 445 Staff.
|
7 | 38 08 08.57 | 75 49 29.28 | S 80 27 W | N 80 26 E 3087 St. Pierre.
S 10 28 W | N 10 28 E 52r | Stati
S 89 51 EB | N 89 51 W | 1352 | Cupola.
| |
8 | 38 08 09.18 }-75-49- 54.96 | S 47 56 E N 47 55 W 794 Staff.
|N 7659 E |S 77 00 W 2329 | ©Sandy.
N 42 13° Wi })S) 4073 1457. Jean.
g | 38 08 05.77 | 75 49 58.00 | S 58 07 E N 58 07 W 790 Staff.
|N 74 46 E |S 74 47 W | 2435 Sandy.
N 35 58 W |S 35 59 E 1499 Jean.
to | 38 08 00. 34 | 75 49 53-88 | S 67 21 E N 67 20 W 607. Staff.
N35 20) We os5 cn 1708 Jean.
S 84 23 W | N 84 23 E 2402 | St. Pierre.
Ir | 38 07 52.81 | 75 50 00.00 | N 88 26 EF |S 88 26 W 734 | Staff.
| N 26 36 W |S 26 a7 1843 Jean.
N 89 30 |S 89 31 E 2227 | ot. Pierre.
12 | 38 07 45.55 | 75 50 26.40 | N 79 29 E | S 79 30 W 1451 Staff.
N 3 42 W iis 3 42 2 1896 Jean.
N 80 10 W |S 80 11 E 1546 St. Pierre.
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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
MARSHY ISLAND.
(Lower Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
True bearing
Longitude | Distance U.S.C. & Cae
Forward | Back
On 4 " Gh Ofseut: | Yards
75 53 40.47 |S 17 05 E | N 17 04 W | 6283 | Flat Cap.
S 40 08 E N 40 08 W | 3321 | Has.
N 63 55 E |S 63 56 W | 2225 | Prickly.
75 54019. 70) 22 40 & | N 22 40 W 7505 | Flat Cap.
S 42 41 E | N 42 40 W | 4704 | Has.
N 88 54 E |S 8855 W 3047 | Prickly.
75 54 24.20|S 71 25 & | No7r 24 W | 3338 | Prickly. ’
N 24 23 E |S 24 25 W | 5282 | Marsh.
N 60 03 W |S 6005 E | 4626 | Joshua.
75 53 18.62 |N 61 34 E S 61 36 W | 3483 | St. Pierre.
N 10 35 E |S ro 35 W | 2362 | Marsh.
N 42 56 W |S 4257 E | 3113 | Kelley.
75 52 23.58 | Ni 72 05-E |S 72 05. 1679 | St. Pierre.
N 41 08 W |S 41 09 E |. 1568 | Marsh.
N 72 23 W |S 72 25 E | 3763 | Kelley.
75 51 09.09 | S 62 39 E N 62 37 W 5417 Fairmount Church.
N 35 54 W |S 35 54 © | 1659 | st: Pierre:
N 68 19 W |S 68 20 H 3245 | Marsh.
75 50 51.58 S 61 04 EB N 61 02 W 4965 | Fairmount Church.
N 13 42 E S$ 13 42 W 2314 | Jean.
N 53 58 W |S 53 58 EB 1054 | St. Pierre.
75 51 10.99 | S 74 29 E N 74 27 W 5046 | Fairmount Church.
Non er WW VS 1 22.8 1705 | St. Pierre.
N 51 45 W /S 51 46 B 3775 | Marsh.
75 52 17.32 | \s 7803 EB N 78 or W 6776 | Fairmount Church.
| N 41 28 E |S 41 29 W 2161 | St. Pierre.
| N 27 41 W |S 27 42 E 2579 | Marsh.
75 53 38-71 |S 64 08 E N 64 08 W 2169 | Prickly.
N 11 07 E | 8 11 08 W 5024 | Marsh.
N 65 03 W |S 65 05 E 5757 | Joshua.
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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
DRUM POINT.
(Lower Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
Latitude Longitude |—
, u” °o re ”
04 32.62 75 53 15-53
04 49-82 75 53 40.47
05 46.90 75 53 38.71
07 05.36 | 75 52 17.32
07 03-79 75 51 10.99
07 34.98 | 75 50 51.58
07 33-63 | 75 50 42.00 |
07 22.98 | 75 50 41.10
07 14-55 | 75 5° 47-49 |
06 59.16 75 50 46.00 |
|
06 35-34 | 75 51 56.97
|
|
06 05.78 | 75 52 32-34 |
05 56.46 75 53 00. 24
05 01.80 | 75 52 41.83 |
Z20 2Zow
ZZnQ 2Z2Zn
ZZn Ann
ZZO ZZO ZZ0 ZAZH
ZZn ZA2HnH Z2Z2Zn
Zaz
(True bearing
Forward
Jim doh aoe
:
25m Het Boh
Sm shin
esBestea!
abit
ODnYA® ONZAZ ONY DHA WNwZAz WAZA
nnA7 NNZ HONG
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nnZ nN
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~ Distance
U.S. C. & G. 5S. triangulation
station
Flat Cap.
Has.
Prickly.
Flat Cap.
_ Has.
Prickly
Prickly.
Marsh.
Joshua.
Fairmount Church.
St. Pierre.
Marsh.
Fairmount Church.
St. Pierre.
| Marsh.
Fairmount Church.
Jean.
St. Pierre.
Fairmount Church.
Staff.
Jean.
Fairmount Church.
Staff.
Jean.
Fairmount Church.
Staff.
St. Pierre.
Fairmount Church.
Staff.
St. Pierre.
Fairmount Church.
St. Pierre.
Marsh.
Prickly.
Fairmount Church.
St. Pierre.
Prickly.
St. Pierre.
Marsh.
St. Pierre.
Marsh.
Joshua.
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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
PRICKLY POINT.
(Mouth Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
True bearing
U.S. C. & G. S. triangulation
Latitude Longitude = = ; = | Distance Station
Forward Back
AS Ire =
(f u ° , yu ° , °o rf eae
B04 28.72) | 75) 53 LORS nono ea N 13 46 W | 5452 | Flat Cap.
S 41 06 EF | N 41r 05 W 2426 | Has.
N 40 40 EF | S 40 41 W 2228 | Prickly.
04 50.38 | 75 54 16.08 | S 24 53 EF | N 24 52 W 6641 | Flat Cap.
Si) 50: 24018 1) N=50.22 WW. 4011 Has.
No7r 58 ES) 7t 59) 3100 Prickly.
OS 17:10 | 75 54 louza) So 2294008 N 22 4o W 7505 | Flat Cap.
S 42 41 E | N 42 40 W 4704 | Has.
N 88 54 EF | S: 8855 W 3047. Prickly.
04 49.82 | 75 53 40.47 | S 17 05 E N 17 04 W 6283 Flat Cap.
: S 40 08 E | N 40 08 W 3321 | Has.
N 63 55 E |S 63 56 W 2225 Prickly.
O4 32.62| 75 53 15253 | 9 12 a0 H. | Nor2 Too 5552 Flat Cap.
S 37 08 E | N 37 07 W 2445 | Has.
N 40 34 E S 40 35 W 2052 Prickly.
PINEY ISLAND EAST.
(Middle Tangier Sound—Chart No. 7.)
i)
, uv fo} , ” ° , ° y “Yards
03 05.04 | 75 54 16.59 | S 48 39 E N 48 37 W 3742 Flat Cap.
N 72 14 E S72) is) | 3260 Has.
N 28 06 W S 28 08 E | 8939 = Joshua.
04 19.61 | 75 54 49.20/ S 36 25 E N 36 23 W 6196 | Flat Cap.
S 69 05 E N 69 03 W | 4255 Has.
N 62 28 EF |S 62 30 W | 4320 | Prickly.
Of 125349] 75) 53° 21.70)| 9) 15) 408 N 15 48 W 4929. ©6F lat Cap.
S 52 10 E N 52 10 W 2079 | Has.
N 33 47 E S 33 48 W | 2698 Prickly.
03 23.75 | 75 53 02-85 | © I5 rr B N 15 10 W | 3216. Flat Cap.
Ni 72508 Eo |S 720) W 1194 | Has.
N 40 24 W |S 40 27 E 9527 Joshua.
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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
HARRIS.
(Middle Tangier Sound—Chart No. 7.)
Cor- True bearing | :
he Latitude Longitude = — = Distance U.S.C. & eee ceneneniation
bar Forward Back |
ee = 2 = =
° Uy uw ° {2 “u” ° / ° ty Yards. |
I 38 02 37.94 75 54 04.81 iS 58 00 FE | N 57 59 W 2942 | Flat Cap.
N 55 38 E |S 55 39 W 3380 | Has.
N 27 13 W |S 27 15 & 9894 | Joshua.
|
2 38 03 05.04 | 75 54 16.59 | S 48 39 E | N 48 37 W 3742 | Flat Cap.
ING 2p Ae aS. 72. 5) We 3260 Has.
N 28 06 W_ S 28 08 E 8939 Joshua.
351 3803) 23575 | 75) 53, 02.85 | Sy oe 13, N 15 10 W 3216 | Flat Cap.
N72) 1809 | 97219) Wi 1194 Has.
. N 40 24 W_ S 40 27 E | 9527 | Joshua.
4 38 02 40.04 75 52 45.88 is 139.26 5 | N 13 26 Wi | 1675 Flat Cap.
| N 5848 E S 58 49 W 5484 Ford.
N20 28 E S$ 20 28 W | 1961 | Has.
BIG ANNEMESSEX.
(Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
° , °o / uw ° oe ° , Yards
1 | 38 02 50.93 | 75 51 45-86 N 51 20 E |S 51 21 W 3959 | Ford.
N 31 53 WS 31 53 & 1731 | Has.
© 31 14 WN 31:14 2336 | Flat Cap.
2 | 38 03 16.52 75 51 49.69 | N 63 14 E S$ 63 15 W 3576 | Ford.
- N53 14 W S$ 5314 E 1014 | Has.
Siar r2 W | N 2r 12 3066 | Flat.Cap.
3 | 38 03 45.06 | 75 51 07-58 | S 3017 W N 3017 E 4426 | Flat Cap.
S55, 28k, Nissarn W 3314 , Geog.
N 72 37 8 |S 72°37 W 2170 | Ford.
4 | 38 03 51.42 | 75 49 12.66 | N 66 25 W |S 66 25 E 1084 | Ford.
S 916 W|N 9 6E 2134 | Geog.
|S 43 22 E N43 21 W 2420 | Colburn.
5 | 38 03 08.18 | 75 48 47.60 | S 73 07 E | N 73 06 W | 1039 | Colburn.
N 44 50E |S 44 50 W 1650 | Moon.
N 41 17 W |S 41 18 E 2517 | Ford.
6 | 38 03 03.08 | 75 48 54.81 | S 83 45 E | N 83 45 W 1193 | Colburn.
|N 45 17 E |S 45 17 W 1908 | Moon.
ICN! 35 27 Wi |S 35\27 E 2533 | Ford.
of || SEC) Gea) 7 Ce ao eg |S 8475 |N 847 W 982 | Geog.
N 69 58 E |S 69 59 W 2475 | Moon.
N 1740 W !S 17 40 E 1646 | Ford.
8 | 38 03 05.44 | 75 50 32-58 | S 72 45 E | N 72 44 W 1872 | Geog.3j
N 29 50 E |S 29 50 W 2287 | Ford.
N 7107 W |S 71 o&&8 E 3031 | Has.
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° BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS— continued.
CHURCH CREEK.
(Chesapeake Bay—Off Smith Island—Chart No. 8.)
Cor True bearing :
pore Latitude Longitude SSS —— Jistance| U.S.C. & CxS rianewerne
bar Forward Back
° ‘ ” ° , wu ° , ° ‘ Wraps
1 | 37 58 41.19 | 76 04 16.61 | N 89 55 E S 89 56 W 2791 Old Church (Smith Island).
| N 60 15 E S 60 16 W 4167. North Church(Smith Isl’d).
N 22106 E | S 22,07 W 7531 | Fog.
2 | 37°58 53-37 | 70 O05 40.59 | © 85 25 BN 85 23 W 5075 Old Church (Smith Island).
N 74 16 E S 7418 W | 6114 | North Church(Smith Isl’d).
N 3749 E S 37 52 W | 8316 | Fog.
|
3 37:59 53-49 7605 47.45 | S 65 00 E N 64 58 W | 5755 | Old Church (Smith Island).
S 86 31 E N 86 28 W | 6053. North Church (Smith Isl’d).
N 49 10 E § 49 12 W 6945 | Fog.
4. | 3800 01.79 | 76 04 12.09 | 'S 44 32 N 44 31 W 3807. Old Church (Smith Island).
S 79 28 E N 79 27 W 3557. North Church (Smith Isl’d).
1N) 32) 2008 S 32 30 W 5050 | Fog.
| asi :
PHILIBYS.
(Lower Tangier Sound—Chart No. 9.)
° , ” ° , u" °o , ° , Yards.
r | 37 56 57-88 | 75 54 49-54 | N 59 04 B | $5905 V 4041 Somers Cove Light.
N 15 or W |S 15 or E 1771 Janes Island Light.
N 86 25 W S$ 86 28 E 7711 Horse.
|
2 | 37 57 10.161) 75 55 47.46) N 7a 38 Rx |S) 7x 40 W 5281 Somers Cove Light.
: N 39 59 E S 40 00 W 1692 Janes Island Light.
N 89 24 WS 89 26 E 6149 Horse.
3 | 37 57 36-68 | 75 54 13-91 N 7405 W |S 74 05 E 1467 Janes Island Light.
S 146 W/N 1 46E 7833 Fox Island Poplar.
N 73 00 E S 73 01 W 2629 Somers Cove Light.
4 | 37 57) 06: 76) 75) 5425-70 | ot) O37 BE. JN for37. W 6821 Fox Island Poplar.
N 57 52 E S 57 53 W 3341 Somers Cove Light.
N°37 49 W |S 37 50 E 1786 Janes Island Light.
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GREAT ROCK.
(Lower Tangier Sound—Chart No. 9.)
True bearing
U.S. C. & G. S. triangulation
QEQuEQEQyYyQe = =
Latitude Longitude a os — Distance sation
| Forward Back
° ” | ° , ” ° , | ° , Yards.
37 03. 68 | 75 55 47-80 | S 40 19 EF | N 40 18 W 3504 Fox Island Poplar.
PN arog Ss ar 10 WW 5668 Janes Island Light.
| N 54 48 W |S 54 51 E 7514 Horse.
37 04.91 | 75 56 45.03 | S 54 27 E | N 54 26 W | 4665 | Fox Island Poplar.
INS25) 26) Ea iho 2527) Wi | 6112 Janes Island Light.
N 47 05 W |S 47 07 E 6298 Horse.
37 05.24 | 75 56 31-32 |.N 58 03 E |S 58 06 W 7286 Somers Cove Light.
ING 32 56.8) 1/9932) 57) Wi 4153. Janes Island Light.
N 65 38 W |S 65 40 E 5465 Horse.
| 37 10.16 | 75 55 47-46, N 71 38 E |S 71 40 W 5281 Somers Cove Light.
N 39 59 E |S 40 00 W 1692 Janes Island Light.
N 89 24 W |S 89 26 E 6149 Horse.
37 57-88 | 75 54 49-54 | N 59 04 E |S 59 05 W 4041 Somers Cove Light.
| N 15 or W | S 15 o1 E 1771 Janes Island Light.
| N 86 25 W | S 86 28 E 7711 Horse.
FOX ISLAND.
(Lower Tangier Sound—Chart No. 9.)
° u | ° 7d un ° , ° , Yards.
37 26.23 |-75-56-53:80 |S 7o 45 E | N 70 43 W 4269 Fox Island Poplar
N 22 44 E |S 22 45 W 7398 Janes Island Light.
N 38 03 W |S 38 05 E 7103 | Horse.
37 04.91 | 75 56 45-03 | S 54 27°, E | N 54 26 W 4665 | Fox Island Poplar.
N 25 26 E |S 25 27 W 6112. Janes Island Light.
| | N 47 05 W |S 47 07 E | 6298 | Horse.
i \*
37 03. 68 | 75 55 47-80 S 4019 E | N 40 18 W | 3504 _ Fox Island Poplar.
|N 1109 E |S 11 10 W |! 5668 | Janes Island Light.
N 54 48 W | S54 51 E | 7514 | Horse.
137 29.34 | 75 56 05.26 | S 61 02 H | N 61 o1 W 3124 | Fox Island Poplar.
N 13 06 E S 13 06 W 6898 | Janes Island Light.
| N 45 57 W |S 45 59 E 7894 | Horse.
69 48 E | 4141
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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
STONE.
(Northern Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 9.)
7 iz |
Cor- | True bearing
var | Latitude Longitude | = SS | Distance U.S.C.& GS enaneen ee
bar Forward Back |
° , u” ° , ” | ° fe ° , Yards.
1 | 37 55 41-57 | 75 48 32-21 | S 85 52 E | N 85 49 W 8251 | Saxis Church.
| |N 751 E |S 7 51 W 2676 | Monkey.
N 88 43 W | 88 44 E 2467 | East.
2 | 37 55 53.601 75 48 43.03 | S 83 19 EB | N 83 15 W 8577 | Saxis Church.
|N 1615 E |S 16 15 W 2339 | Monkey.
S 8051 W | N 80 50 E | 2206 | East.
3 | 37 56 11.53 | 75 48 29.22 | N 65 24 EF |S 65 27 W | 7473 | Scot.
Ni 6 152) 15") 9653) Wi 1666 Monkey.
S 69 26 W | N 69 25 E 2720 | East.
4 | 37 56 Of.22 | 75 48 05.47 ; N 60-42 E |S 60 45 W | 7065 | Scot.
N 950W/|S 9 56E 2021 Monkey.
S 79 11 W | N 79 10 E 3238 | East.
5 | 37 55 50-76 | 75 47 52-93 | S 82 49 E | N 82 46 W 7237 | Saxis Church.
N 16 16 W |S 16 16 E 2439 | Monkey.
S 85 52 W | N 85 53 E 3525 | East.
6 | 37 55 45-79 | 75 48 13-644|N 258W/S 2588 2517 | Monkey.
|S 88 19 W'| N 88 18 E 2964 | East.
S 67 30 W | N 67 27 E 10680 Fox Island Poplar.
WATKINS.
(Northern Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 9.)
° , ” ° t uv ° / ° ‘A Yards.
1 | 37 56 O1.22 | 75 48 05.47 | N 60 42 EB S 60 45 W 7065 «= Scot.
N 956W/S 9 56E 2021 Monkey.
S 79 11 W | N 79 10 E 3238 | Hast.
2 | 37 56 11.53 | 75 48 29.22] N 65 24 EF | S 65 27 W 7473 Scot.
N 952EF |S 953 W 1666 Monkey.
|S 69 26 W | N 69 25 E 2720 | Hast.
3 | 37 56 25.34 | 75 48 44.22 | N 69 49 E | S 69 52 W 7666 | Scot.
N 30 16 E ! S$ 30 16 W |* 1362 | Monkey.
S 56 29 W | N 56 28 E 2573 | East.
4 37 56 41.98 | 75 48 17.81 | N 72 12 E | S 72 15 W | 6816 | Scot.
{N 146W{|S 146E | 614 | Monkey.
S 5522 W | N55 22 EF | 3472 | Bast.”
5 | 37 56 42.70 | 75 47 54.58 | N 70 40 E |S 70 43 W 6220 | Scot.
|N 47 16 W |S 4717E 870 | Monkey.
S 59 59 W | N 59 58 E 4009 | East.
6 | 37 56 25.57 | 75 47 39-00 | N 64 12 E |S 64 14 W 6057 | Scot.
N 42 06 W |S 42 06 E 1574 | Monkey.
S 6950 W N East.
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LONG POINT.
(Northern Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 9.)
Cor- | True bearing |
uke Latitude Longitude |Distance| U- S- ©. & GS Setnaneiarion
bar | Forward Back |
on , D o + ” GY ony Yards. |
I | 37 56 25.34 | 75 48 44.22 ' N 69 49 E |S 69 52 W 7666 | Scot.
|N 30 16 E | S-30 16 W 1362 | Monkey.
|S 56 29 W |N 56 28 E | 2573 | East.
og7 57) 00182 | 75 481420301) S73) 37 Wil N73) 36 8 2931 _ Watermelon Hummock,
S 40 01 WN 40 o0 E 3418 East
S$ 88 09 E | N 88 08 W 635 | Monkey.
3 | 37 57 02.80 | 75 48 31. 38 |S) 73 57 W | N 73 56 E 3229 Watermelon Hummock.
S 42 50 W | N 42 49 E 3660 East.
S75 31 E |N 75 31 W | 354 Monkey.
4 37 56 50.20 | 75 48 38.72! S 8050 W | N 80 49 W | 2945 | Watermelon Hummock.
S 45 25 W | N 45 24 E 3218 | East.
S 7055 E | N 70 52 W ~ 8892 | Saxis Church.
5 | 37 56 41.98 | 75 48 17.81 | N 72 12 EF |S 72 15 W | 6816 | Scot.
| N 146Wj|S 146E 614 Monkey.
| S 55 12 W |N55 11 E | 3472 | Bast.
| ;
GUNBY.
(Middle Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 10.)
° , ” ° , Ue ° {2 ° tf Yards.
I | 37 56 11.06 | 75 46 07.04 | S 11 50 E | N 11 50 W 4762 | Mos.
-|$ 6955 E | N 69 54 W 4634 | Saxis Church.
N 43 49 E |S 43 51 W 4330 | Scot.
2 | 37 56 28.98 | 75 46 40.33 |S 19 31 E | N 19 31 W 5586 | Mos.
|S 67 17 E | N 67 15 W 5681 | Saxis Church.
| N 57 03 E |S 57 04 W 4632 | Scot.
3 | 37 56 48.98 | 75 46 15.36 | S 11 25 E | N 11 24 W 6059 | Mos.
I 1S 57 54 & | N 57 52 W 5399 | Saxis Church.
N 60 11 E | $ 60 12 W 3712 | Scot.
4 | 37 56 35-02 | 75 45 34.66/S 110 EF |N 1 10 W 5470 | Mos.
S55 28 E | N55 27 W 4231 | Saxis Church.
| N 42 40 W |S 42 41 E 3150 | Scot.
78 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Mad.
BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
MARUMSCO.
(Middle Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. ro.)
Cor- | True bearing j :
ars Latitude Longitude | | Distance] U.S.C.& G: &. Suaneniats
bar Forward Back
= = -| = pee?
° , ” ° , u | ° , ° , Yards. |
1 | 37 56.45.40 | 75 44 30.51 | S 15 24 W | N 15 23 E | 6034 | Mos.
S) 32) 50) N 32 49 W 3272 | Saxis Church.
| N 62 44 E |S 62 46 W | 5484 | Old.
2 37 57 27-13 | 75 45 13-96|S 330 W|N 330k 7239 | Mos.
|S 35 13 E | N 35 12 W 5087 Saxis Church.
| N 70 33 E | S 70 33 W 1678 | Scot.
3 | 37 57 39-07 | 75 43 56.62 | N 72 05 W |S 7205 E | 507 | Scot.
S 10 47 E | N 10 47 W | 4641 | Saxis Church.
|N 79 58 E |S 79 59 W | 4032 | Old.
Ao) 37150155202) 07543. 48.54) | So. 1 58 Bo Nes 3a) 3146 | Saxis Church.
N 59 49 E |S 59 50 W | 4344 | Old.
N 23 11 W |S 23 11 E 1781 | Scot.
KITTS CREEK WEST.
(Upper Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 10.)
° , ” | ° , u” ° tf | ° , Yards
| :
Ti 37 58 18.42 | 75 42 32.72 | S 66 44 W | N 66 43 E 2964 | Scot.
S 13 08 W |N 13 07 E 6044 | Saxis Church.
| S 70 09 E | N 70 08 W 1841 | Old.
2 | 37 58 26.98 | 75 42 47.64 |S 57 53 W | N 57 52 E 2744 | Scot.
S 38 58 Wi || Ni 858° 6251 | Saxis Church.
| S 66 47 W | N 66 46 E | 2316 | Old.
3 | 37 58 32.00 | 75 42 41.52 |S 56 48 W | N 56 47 E 2973 | Scot.
S 10 10 W | N 10 10 E 6445 | Saxis Church.
S 61 09 E | N 61 09 W | 2244 | Old.
4 | 37 58 26.82 | 75 42 27.42 |S 63 06 W | N 63 04 E | 3212 | Scot.
| S 13 47 W | N 13 47 E 6353 | Saxis Church.
S 6015 E | N 60 14 W 1831 | Old.
|
ee
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BOUNDARIES OF NATURAL OYSTER BARS—continued.
KITTS CREEK EAST.
(Upper Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. ro.)
Cor- True bearing
rd | Latitude Longitude —- = Sl In fgeres) We Seles Gre fanguiaton
| . i Ste
bar | Forward Back |
° , ” ° , " ° ,
|
|
82 56 W
Tales 58-10: 75) 4adaza7w 10S N 82 54 E 3954 | Scot.
S 26 20 W | N 26 19 E 5805 | Saxis Church
N 83 45 E |S 83 45 W 533 | Old.
20/9375 58 15-78 | 75 42 20-14 S69 32° W || Ni Goo gr 3093 | Scot.
S 14 57,W |N 14 57 E 6001 Saxis Church.
S 7059 E | N 7058 W 1645 Old.
3 | 37 58 24.01 75 42 20.96! S 65 54 W |N 65 52 E 3327 Scot.
| S 15 31 W |N 15 30 E 6305 Saxis Church.
S 60 08 E N 60 08 W 1634 Old.
|
4 | 37 58 16.70 75 42 09.59) S 71 35 W | N 71 34 E 3520 Scot.
S 18 51.W | N.18 51 E 6158 | Saxis Church
S 63 00 E N 63 00 W 1249 Old.
5 | 37 58 06.40 75 41 41.59 |S 79 25 W |N 79 23 E 4159 | Scot.
S 26 33 W |N 26 32 E 6131 Saxis Church.
|S 59 00 EF !N 59 00 W 426 Old.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS.
EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF BOUNDARIES.
The laws providing for the survey of the oyster bars of Maryland also contain a
section which requires “an accurate survey of and delineation upon the maps and charts
aforesaid of all bottoms of the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay where grass grows and
it is profitable to scrape for soft shell or shedder crabs, and shall have such bottoms
properly designated by permanent objects on the shore, as provided hereinbefore for
natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks, which said crabbing sections shall be exempt from
leasing for oyster culture.”’
The crab bottoms of Somerset County are the first ones to be surveyed in Mary-
land, “ and as far as known such a survey is altogether a new problem which differs? in
many ways from that of a survey of oyster bars.
In a general way it can be stated that the boundaries of the crab bottoms as estab-
lished by the Maryland Shell Fish Commission and delineated on the ‘‘Charts of Ovster
Bars,”’ published by the Coast and Geodetic Survey, are confined to waters between the
1-fathom contour (6 feet depth of water) and the shore line. Therefore, in most cases
the mean low water line of the shore has been adopted as an inner boundary for the
« Anne Arundel County has no crab bottoms within the meaning of the law.
» See pages 69 to 70 of “First Annual Report of Maryland Shell Fish Commission’’ for description
of ‘Survey of crabbing grounds.”’
80 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Mad.
crab bottoms, but the same system of straight lines and numbered corners used to delin-
eate the oyster bars has been retained for defining the offshore water boundaries.
There are 54 individual “crab bottoms’’ in Somerset County exempt from leasing
for oyster culture which have been surveyed and delineated under separate names by
the Commission, and their total area as determined by the hydrographic engineer of
the Commission is 32,108 acres. The largest of these bottoms is 2,182 acres and the
smallest 23 acres. . ;
The boundaries of the crab bottoms of Somerset County as established by the
Shell Fish Commission and shown on the Coast and Geodetic Survey charts and pro-
jections and on the “‘leasing charts’ of the Commission are technically defined and
described by a method but little different from that used for the description of the
boundaries of oyster bars.
The descriptions have been arranged in tabular form, thus avoiding many hundred
repetitions of the same words by making one explanation of the tables sufficient for all
crabbing bottoms in the county.
At the top of each tabular form is given the legal name of the crab bottom to be
described, its general locality, and the serial numbers of the “Charts of Oyster Bars”’
of Maryland on which its boundaries are shown.
The first column, under the heading of ‘“‘Corner of bottom,” gives the number
corresponding to the corner of the boundary as sHown on the charts. These numbers
have been assigned to the corners of the crab bottoms in a slightly different manner
from that used in describing the oyster bars, although both proceed in a clockwise
direction around their boundaries. In delineating the crab bottoms it was generaily
planned to have both the first and last corners fall on land, thus making the mean
low-water line of the shore between these two corners form the connecting boundary, as
is always stated in such cases in a note at the bottom of the tabular descriptions. Where
a cotner of one bottom is identical with the corners of one or more other crab bottoms,
oyster bars, or clam beds, only the number of the crab bottom being described in the
table is given in this column. ;
The second and third columns, under the headings of “‘ Latitude’’ and “ Longitude,”
give the geographic positions of the corners. These positions have been adopted by
the Commission as the primary téchnical definitions of the corners, and should be
considered as final in case of a dispute arising from discrepancies caused by other means
of location. The latitudes and longitudes given in these columns are based on the
United States standard datum of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and the points thus
defined can be relocated from distant triangulation stations of the Survey, even though
all the landmarks and buoys used for their original location have been destroyed.
The fourth and fifth columns, under the general heading of “True bearing” * and
the specific headings of ‘“‘Forward”’ and ‘‘ Back,” give bearings measured from a true
north and south line. The three ‘“‘Forward’’ bearings are from the corner of the
boundary designated in the first column to the triangulation stations named on the
corresponding lines in the last column, and the three “ Back’ bearings are from these
same stations in the last column to the corresponding corner of boundary in the first
column.
,
a The mean magnetic variation of Somerset County for 1908 was 5° 30’ west of north and increasing
at the rate of 3’ yearly.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. Si
The sixth column, under the heading of ‘‘Distance,” gives the three computed
distances in yards from the corner of the crab bottom noted in the first column to the
three triangulation stations named on the corresponding lines in the last column, and
vice versa.
The seventh and last column, under the heading of “U.S.C. & G. S. triangulation
station,’ gives the names of the landmarks from which were computed the corresponding
“Latitude,” “Longitude,” “True bearing,” and “Distance” of the ‘“‘Corner of the
bottom” designated in the first column. A full description of the location and markings
of these triangulation stations is given in another part of this publication, under the
heading of “ Descriptions of landmarks.”
The descriptive note of the shore line boundary which usually follows the description
of the last corner on the tabular form and sometimes between intermediate corners
which happen to fall on land requires no explanation, other than to state that the
laws of Maryland reserve to riparian owners all waters of ‘‘any creek, cove, or inlet less
than one hundred yards in width at its mouth at low tide.”’
SURVEYING METHODS FOR RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES.
There are a number of methods that can be used in the relocation of the actual
boundaries of the crab bottoms as technically described ia this publication and delineated |
on the published charts of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, but as they are practically —
the same as those required for the relocation of oyster-bar boundaries the description of
the “Surveying methods for relocation of boundaries”’ under the heading of ‘‘ Boundaries
of oyster bars” in this publication will be sufficient to indicate several methods that can
be used in the relocation of crab-bottom boundaries.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS.
DEEP BANKS.
(Inner Holland Straits—Charts Nos. 5 and 6.)
Cor- True bearing ;
fecol Latitude Longitude — = = — Distance US.C.& Ser eiensalation
tom Forward Back
° t ” ° / u ° Y? ° i Yards.
I 38 07 32.98 7602 06.20 S 4o1r W WN 4o 10 E 9076 =Holland Island Bar Light.
S! gisy Ext 15; N 36 23 W 4494 Miles.
N 6429 E S 64 30 W 2435 Senator.
2 |.38 07 45.04 |: 76 02 35.76 |) 34 .36.E N 34 36 E 8920 Holland Island Bar Light.
S 40 39 E N 40 38 W 5303 Miles.
NGi7asn 1S) 77752) Wi 3054 Senator.
3 | 38 08 50.58 | 76 or 53-42 |S 32 59 W N 32 56 E 11384 Holland Island Bar Light.
| S 20 28 E N 20 27 W 6653. =Miles.
S 49 51 E N 49 50 W 2431 | Senator.
4 | 38 08 04.09 | 76 00 43.66' S 5 43 E N 5 43 W 4689 | Miles.
S 7o 1 E N 70 09 W 6484 Joshua.
N 80 42 E S 80 45 W 5117 | Bar.
Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
50095—o08——-II
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Cor-
ner of
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tom
is)
any
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
Latitude | I
° , os °
38 08 04.09 | 76
38 08 50.58 76
| 38 09 26.74 | 76
38 09 06.39 76
38 08 42. 38
38 08 o4.
38 08 42.38 76
38 06 24.
78
38 05 49.58 | 76
38 05 46.97 76
|
Thence from cornet
creek, cove, or inlet
HOLLAND STRAITS.
(West Tangier Sound—Charts Nos. 5, 6, and 7.)
‘True bearing |
|
U. S.C. & G. S. triangulation
station
ongitude Sal cence
Forward Back :
if ut oP ni Ont Yards.
00 43.66 |S’ 5 43 E N 5 43 W 4689
S 7o 11 E N 70 09 W 6484
N 80 42 EF |S 80 45 W 5117
Of 53542 |S 32 59 W | N 32 56 EF 11384
S 20 28 E | N 20 27 W 6653
S 49 51 EF | N 49 50 W 2431
00 23.48 | S 1055 W | N 10 55 E 2838
S 87 10 E | N 8&7 07 W 5546
N 32 41 W !§ 32 41 EB 2607
|
00 41.00'S 1 56 W | N 1568 2102
N 8605 E |S 8607 W 6019
N 18 06 W |§ 18 06 E 3030
00 20.00 S 26 W | N 2601 E 1437
IN 77) 220 Sera as 5582
N 22 08 W./ S 22 08 E 3984
PUNGERS CREEK.
Miles.
Joshua.
Bar.
»
Holland Island Bar Light.
Miles.
Senator.
Senator.
Deal Island Church.
Crab.
_ Senator.
Deal Island Church.
Crab.
Senator.
| Deal Island Church.
| Crab.
(West Upper Tangier Sound—Charts Nos. 5, 6, and 7.)
Yards.
14 ” ° ff °o if
00 43.66/S 5 43 EF |N 5 43 W | 4689
S 7o 11 E | N 7o 09 W 6484
N 80 42 E |S 80 45 W 5117
00 20:00 |S 2601 W | N 2601 E | 1437
N97 2208) Saiz 24 Wi 5582
N 22 08 W |S 22 08 E 3984
Oo) ec |S) AONE | IN 5 2 19: 1323
INE Osh sey 19, S 78 14 W 5629
N ro ot W | S 10 o1 3400
0003.78 |S 77 38 W | N 77 38 E 609
S72 54 WN re 53.8 6113
N 65 07 E |S 65 09 W 5553
oo 23.58 | N 66 27 FE | S 66 29 W 6072
N 636 .W|S 6 36 2 4654
So57 ure We | N57 er ae, 80
r No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the sho
less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low
| Miles.
Joshua.
Bar.
Senator.
Deal Island Church.
Crab.
Miles.
Joshua.
Senator.
Miles.
_ Solomons Lump Light,
Joshua.
|
| Joshua.
| Senator.
| Miles.
re to corner No. 1, excluding
tide.
—
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued,
LAWS THOROUGHFARE NORTH.
(Northeast Tangier Sound—Inside Deal Island—Chart No. 5.)
Cor- : True bearing |
aerod Latitude Longitude —— SS Distance! U- 8. ©. & Soy ensuites
tom Forward | Back
Z a ee | |e
° , ” fo} / uv ie} y | ° y lezen:
I | 38 10 00.83 75 56 45.32 N 3058 W | S 30 58 E 1304 | Haines.
S 5813 W |N 5810 EF | 7468 | Senator.
S 10 46 W | N to 46 E 1449 | Deal Island Church.
2 38 10 12.78 | 75 56 36.20 Nosx 57 Wo] Ss 50 57 B 1160 Haines.
S 56 39 W | N 56 37 E 7889 | Senator.
© 15 42 W | N 15 42 E 1897 | Deal Island Church.
Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
DEAL ISLAND.
(East Upper Tangier Sound—Charts Nos. 5 and 7.)
° , u” ° / ” te} , ° , Yards.
1 | 38 07 50.57 | 75 57 26.57 | 85 or WS 85 03 E 5269 Senator.
48 40 W N 48 38 E 6371 Miles.
oo W 1940 Joshua.
~
oy
°
°
peo
a
No
roy
N
S)
S)
2 | 38 07 49.36 | 75 57 48.36 | N 8355 W |S 83 53 E 4695 Senator.
S 45 1 W | N 45 13 5920. Miles.
S 40 02 E N 40 or W 2224 Joshua.
3 | 38 07 49.58 | 75 58 08.32 | N 83 15 W |S 83 16 E 4167 Senator.
> |S 41 19 W ]N 47 18 E 5561 Miles.
| |S 48 56 EF | N 4855 W 2603 Joshua.
4 | 38 08 20.24 | 75 58 12.82 | N 74 45 E |S 74 45 W | 1071 | Bar.
N 46 20 EF |S 46 21 W 2848 Deal Island Church.
S 82°17 W | N 8215 E 4054 Senator.
5 | 38 08 47.88 75 57 40.59 | S 15 o1 EB N 15 or W 674 | Bar.
N 49 18 E | S 49 18 W 1585 Deal Island Church.
Ne 12) 37 1 Si 12°37 Wi 3666 Haines.
6 | 38 08 50.96 75 57 21.51 | N 36 43 E |S 36 43 W 1160 Deal Island Church.
|N 449 E |S 449 W | 3486! Haines.
|S 23 52 W | N 23:52 E 825 | Bar.
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
U.S. C. & G. S. triangulation
Kelley.
_ Prickly.
Marsh.
St. Pierre.
Marsh.
Kelley.
Marsh.
Kelley.
Joshua.
Joshua.
Prickly.
Kelley.
84
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
LAWS THOROUGHFARE SOUTH.
(North Manokin River—Inside of Deal Island—Charts Nos. 5 and 7.)
om |
Cor- | ‘True bearing
ner of Latitude Longitude - Distance
tom Forward Back
° , u” ° te u" ° , | ° if Yards.
I 38 08 17.58 | 75 54 13.80] S 73 20 W |! N 73 20 E 680
25 36 E | N 25 35 W 6683
8 85 28 E | N 85 27 W 1909
2 38 07 54.55 | 75 53 44-94 | S 89 25 BH | N 89 21 W | 3765
N 61 07 E | S 61 07 W 1296
N 67 43 W'| S 67 44 E 1534
3 | 38 07 20.78 | 7555 27-89 | N 65 32 E S 65 33 W 4260
Ni3g7 32 2) |S) 37.320 Wi 2170
S 72 17 W | N 72 16 E 2427
4 | 38 07 33-58 | 75 55 38-18 | S 60 08 W | N 6007 E 2350
48 31 E | N 48 29 W 6856
| N 51 05 E | S 5105 W 2052
|
| |
Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No.
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
MARSH ISLAND.
(North Shore Manokin River—Charts Nos. 5 and 7.)
°o 7 u" o , u” c , ° ,
1 | 38 08 13.09 | 75 53 02.32 S 68 oo. W N 67 57
S) o2z078) | N 392
8 7549 E WN 75 48
2) 38 07 54.55 | 75 53 44-94 | S 89 25 E WN 8 21
Ni 61407 ES )3S) 61.07
N 67 43 W 8S 67 44
3 | 38 08 17.58 | 75 54 13-80! S 73 20 W N 73 20
S 25 36H N 25 35
S 85 28 E | N 85 27
Yards.
6675
5957
27,
2712
| 3765
| 1296
1534
680
6683
1909
Joshua.
Prickly.
St. Pierre.
St. Pierre.
Marsh.
Kelley.
Kelley.
Prickly.
Marsh.
station
1, excluding
| . .
Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
Cor-
nerof
bot-
tom
fe}
rT | 38
2 38
3) } 38
4 38
5 | 38
6 | 38
7 | 38
Latitude
08
08
07
O7
o7
08
37:5
38.
37:
54.
ie
06
55
09
Survey of Oyster Pars, Somerset County, Ma. 85
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
(North Shore Manokin River—Charts Nos. 5 and 7.)
Longitude
75
75
SI
50
51
53
53
53
09.
44.
02.
|
Thence from corner No. 7
°
,
u”
I | 38 09 02.82
2 | 38,08 41. 22
3 | 38 08 15. 04
fe}
09
.58
. 26
94
ZOW
ZZn Znw
AZZ
1
ZZn AAA
nnn
ST. PIERRE.
True bearing
eT ete U.S. C. & G. S. triangulation
station
Forward Back
OE Oat Yards. |
10 30 WN 10 30 E 676 | St. Pierre.
87 56 E | N 87 54 W 4276 | Cupola.
258 E |S 5259 W 1601 | Jean.
44 25 W | N 44 25 E 1023 | St. Pierre.
Gi Sy I IN ape SG) WM 2350 | Staff.
S7e 2 eS 37022) Wi 1130 Jean.
62 39 E | N 62 37 W 5417. Fairmount Church.
35 54 W |S 35 54 E 659 | St. Pierre.
68 19 W |S 68 20 E 3245 Marsh.
72 05 E |S 72 05 W 1679 | St. Pierre.
41 08 W |S 41 09 E 1568 Marsh.
7eN2g Wels: 72025) H, |) 37038) Kelley.
|
|
80 28 E |S 80 30 W 3303) | ot. mierre:
2745 E |S 27 45 W | 1369 | Marsh.
58 38 W | S 58 37 E 2256 | Kelley.
89 25 E | N 8 21 W 3765 | St. Pierre.
61 07 E |S 61 07 W 1296 Marsh.
67 43 W |S 67 44 E 1534 Kelley.
|
68 oo W | N 67 57 E 6675 | Joshua.
9 29 EF |N 9 29 W | 5957 | Prickly.
75 49 E | N75 48 W | 2712 | St. Pierre.
along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
(North Shore
,
u
75 50 09. 12
75 50 12.44
|
|
75 50° 56. 73
!
4 38 08 13.08 | 75 51 18.98
Zan 2ZOnD OHZ HHH
GEANQUAKIN.
Manokin River—Charts Nos. 5 and 7.)
os ant Yards.
39 08 WN 39 09 E 920 Jean.
22) 200; N 22 26 W 2531 | Staff.
64.07 E N 64 06 W 2942 Sandy.
88 14 W | S 88 14 E 492 Jean.
33) 1208, ) Ni sg) ro Wi 1927 | Staff.
78 31 E WN 78 30 W 2791 Sandy.
44 25 W N 44 25 E 1023 | St. Pierre.
Fess ee VN 755) Wi 2350 | Staff.
a7 ar HS, 3722) Wi 1130 Jean.
10 30 W_ N 10 30 E 676 St. Pierre.
87 56 E WN 87 54 W 4276 Cupola.
5258 E S$ 5259 W 1601 Jean.
| |
‘Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
56
Cor-
ner of
bot-
tom
Latitude
° , ”
I | 38 06 39. 86
23107) A5\.
o4
2) |) 38 (07 32. 08
|e
Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
SPRING ISLAND.
(East Shore Holland Straits—Chart No. 6.)
Longitude
76 02 06. 20
True bearing
Forward Back
fo} , fo} /
S! 37 20° | Ni 37) 28
S68) 05) N 68 13
N55 19 E |S 55 20
S34) 97 WV | N 34536
S 40 39 E N 40 38
NI jg Se Be | Sk 7 SP
S 40 11 W | N 40 10
S 36 24 BF N 36 2
N 64 29 E | S 64 30
Distance
Yards.
6484
4926
4992
8920 |
5393
3954
9076
4494
2435
U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation _
station
Holland Island Bar Light.
Miles.
Senator.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Miles.
Senator.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Miles.
Senator.
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
PRY COVE.
(East Shore Holland Straits—Chart No. 6.)
|
° / u | ° / uw , fo} 7 Y ards.
1 | 38 05 44.11 | 76 03 44.60 S 44 43 W N 44 42 E 4594 Holland Island Bar Light.
| Sny 12 12: N 15 11 W 7546 Fog.
S 38 05 E N 38 03 W 7318 Solomons Lump Light.
2 | 38 06 39.86 | 76 03 17.80 , S-37 30 W ) N 37 28 E 6484 Holland Island Bar Light.
© 68 15 E N 68 13 W 4926 Miles.
| N 55 19 E S 55 20) W 4992 Senator.
Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
NORTH KEDGE STRAITS.
(Entrance Kedge Straits—Chart No. 6.)
Cor- | ; « True bearing
nerof Latitude Longitude = a ae a ae Distance U.S.C. & GeO) trinnedietion
tom Forward Back :
rr at Sins | | | =
CH ” Ones, ” Oumny, | ey | Yards.
t | 38 04 29.67 | 76 02 08.22 | S 82 36 W | N 82 34 E 5851 Holland Island Bar Light.
S 704 W)N 704 E | 4809 | Fog.
S 30 54 E | N 30 53 W | 3805 | Solomons Lump Light.
|
2 | 38 04 13.84 | 76 02 35.49 | S 87 31 W | N 87 29 E 5080 Holland Island Bar Light.
| | |S 250 Bh |N 150 W 4241 Fog.
| S44 23) & N 44 27 W 3826 Solomons Lump Light.
3 38 04 29.16 76.03 45-49)| © 77 04 W | N77 02 EB 3293 Holland Island Bar Light
las. 22550 1 N 22 50 W | 5160, Fog.
| |S 54 28 E N 54 27 W 5587. Solomons Lump Light.
4 38 05 01.98 | 76 03 40.24 |S 61 10 W | N 61 08 E 3823 Holland Island Bar Light.
Sou 3s) Ni i737 W |) 6150) | Hog.
SS) “Gy Bie 3D, N 45 20 W 6195 Solomons,Lump Light.
| |
5 | 3805 10:20] 76 04 00.70] S 52 53 W | N 52 52 E | 3516 | Holland Island Bar Light.
S 2: 25 B | N 21 24 W | 6593 | Fog.
S 4656 E N 4654 W . 6780. Solomons Lump Light.
6 38 05 44.11 | 76 03 44.60| S 44 43 W | N 44 42 E 4594 Holland Island Bar Light.
VSS Ge INT iy ae NY 7546 | Fog.
|S. 38 05 E | N 38 03 W 7318 | Solomons Lump Light.
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
- SHEEPSHEAD.
(North Kedge Straits—Charts Nos. 6 and 7.)
1
° / u ° , uw fe} / ° , Yards.
I | 38 04 14.98 | 76 00 47.58 404 W N 403 E 2777. Solomons Lump Light.
48 18 E S$ 48 21 W 8310 Joshua.
10 36 E SS 10 36 W 3112 | Miles.
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2)| 38 03 07.81 | 75 59 52:42 S 31 19 W gi18 Joshua.
IN 934 W S 935 E | 5399 | Miles.
|S 73.09 W N 73 09 E 1742 Solomons Lump Light.
3.| 38 03 52.80 | 76 or 33.90 | N 85 49 W S85 52 EB 6734 Holland Island Bar Light.
Sa 23— TO) Will Nes coo) e 3837 | Fog.
| Se ay 3eg 13; N 27 11 W 2272 | Solomons Lump Light.
4 | 38 04 13.84 | 76 02 35.49 | S 87 31 W | N 87 29 E 5080 Holland Island Bar Light.
|S 1 50 E | N 150 W 4241 | Fog.
|S 44 28 E N 44 27 W 3826 Solomons Lump Light.
5 | 38 04 29.67 | 76 02 08.22 | S§ 82 36 WN 82 34 EB 5851 Holland Island Bar Light.
IS), 7 104 We | IN 7 04. 4809 Fog.
|S 30 54 E N 30 53 W 3805 Solomons Lump Light.
|
Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
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Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
Latitude
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Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset. County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
FISHING POINT.
(Tangier Sound—Entrance Kedge Straits—Charts Nos. 6 and 7.)
Longitude ic = - Distance
Yorward Back
|
het a Ce | de L Yards.
76 00 50390)) Ni 93037 BE) Ss 3 30 Wi 805
N 66 43 W | S 66 46°E 8389
S 74 16° W | N 74 17 2587
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76 00 55.48 | N 238 E |S 238 W 272
N 70 16 W S 70 19 E 8224
|S 64 00 W | N 63 59 E 2817
|
76 00 03.70; N 508 W/S 5 08 E 6674
N 59 03 W | 5 5904 E1593
S 44 24 E | N 44 23 W | 4327
75 59 10.00|S 5107 E N 51 07 W 2050
N 18 16 E S 18 18 W_ 11502
N 46 50 W SS 46 51 E 3836
75 59 14.56) 9 57 46% | N57 45 W {| 2140
N 18 31 W S$ 18 30 B 11732
N 43 25 W | © 43 26 8 3894
| True bearing
U. S.C. & G. S. triangulation
station
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
Miles.
Solomons Lump Light.
Terrapin.
Terrapin.
Joshua.
Solomons Lump Light.
Terrapin.
Joshua.
Solomons Lump Light.
any creek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
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6
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Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
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SOUTH KEDGE STRAITS.
(Entrance Kedge Straits—Chart No. 6.)
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2776
6884
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Fog.
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland.Island Bar Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light
Fog.
Janes Island Light.
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
Solomons Lump Light.
Holland Island Bar Light.
Fog.
any ereek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide
= ee
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
SMITH ISLAND THOROUGHFARE.
(Smith Island—Charts Nos. 6, 8, and 9.)
| True bearing
Cor- | : ;
ner of Latitude | Longitude — = — STATICS U.S.C. & Sa eoaueulevon
tom | Forward Back
ae = se E —
| ° , ” ° , ” ° / ° / Yards.
I 37 59 49.66 76 02 56.68 |S 15 55 N 15 55 2397. Old Church.
| S 80 46 N 80 45 1504 North Church.
N 6 08
3145 Old Church.
1885 North Church.
1410 Joseph.
2 | 38 oo 11.66 | 76 03 or.32 | S 14 23
W
W
6 08 E 2160 Joseph.
W
| E
.|N 4 20 W E
Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
TERRAPIN SAND.
(Southwest Tangier Sound—Charts Nos. 7 and 9.)
° , ” | ° , Nn ° vf ° th eae |
1 38 or 28.96 | 75 59 14.56 | S$ 5746 E | N57 45 W | 2140 | Terrapin.
| N 18 31 W |S 18 30 E | 11732 | Joshua.
| N 43 25 W |S 43 26 E | 3894 | Solomons Lump Light.
2 38 OI 35.00 75 59 10.00 ls 51 07 E N 51 07 W | 2050. Terrapin.
| N18 16 E |S 18 18 W | x1502 | Joshua.
| N 4650 W |S 46 51 E 3836 Solomons Lump Light.
3 | 38 oF OF. 70 | 75 57 33537 |S 8030 W ;, N 8030 & | 0905 ! Terrapin.
: Sy 2g} Tey WY PIN) 222) eR DS. 8424 | Horse.
N 78 09 E |S 78 14 W | 8233 | Flat Cap.
4 | 38 00 15.12 | 75 57 10.17 | N 48 42 W |S 48 43 E 2131 | Terrapin.
S 32 34 W | N 32 32 E | 7322 | Horse.
Ss) 33°43 8 | N 33 42 W 5938 Janes Island Light.
5 3800 10.56 75 57 23.66 | N 38 30 W_ S 38 30 E 1994 Terrapin.
S 30 45 W | N 30 44 E | 7002 | Horse.
S 37 22 E | N 37 21 W | 6022 | Janes Island Light.
6 | 38 00 18.54 | 75 58 43.38 | S 13 00 W | N 13 00 E 6453 Horse.
S 4851 E N 48 49 W | 7680 | Janes Island Light.
| N 34 27 E |S 34 27 W 1566 ‘Terrapin.
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
5009, 5 —08 ——12
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
SOUTH MARSH.
(West Tangier Sound—Chart No. 7.)
Cor- True bearing
meres Latitude Longitude lapis Wine TS. ss GS) tianewlaay
tom Forward | Back | :
ae |——— 3 soa
° , ” ° , u” ° , ° fd | Yards.
1 | 38 05 46.97 | 76 00 23.58 | N 66 27 E |S 66 29 W | 6072 | Joshua.
N (6 26Wi |S) 6) 360 4654 Senator.
S57) mn WV) WeNe S720 2. | 80 Miles.
2 | 38 05 49.58 | 76 00 03.78 | S 77 38 W | N 77 38 E 609 Miles. ;
S 1254 W |N 1253 E 6113 Solomons Lump Light.
N 65 07 E S 65.09 W | 5553 Joshua.
3 | 38 03 40.94 | 75 59 32.90 | N 18 38 W | 18 38 E | 4440 | Miles. :
S 53 27 W |N 53 27 E | 2723 Solomons Lump Light.
S 21 45 E N 21 44 W | 5957. Terrapin.
4 | 38 og§o7). 8r |) 75 50 52.42 | No 3u 17 E CS 30 19 g118 Joshua.
N59) 34 WS) 19.35 | 5399 Miles. ,
S 73 09 W N 73 09 | 1742 Solomons Lump Light.
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5 | 38 04 14.98 | 76 00 47.58 |S 404 W |N 4 03 E 2777. Solomons Lump Light.
| N 48 18 E |S 48 21 W | 8310 Joshua.
N 10 E | W | 3112. Miles.
Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1,excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
WENONA:
(East Upper Tangier Sound—Chart No. 7.)
° f} } 2 , " ° , ° , Yards
I | 38 07 07.07 | 75 57 00.83 | N 72 02 W 72 04 E 6239 | Senator.
| S 63 23 W 63 21 E | 6119 | Miles.
S 30 39 E 30 38 W 322 | Joshua.
2 | 38 07 07.81 | 75 57 24.02 1D 5646 | Senator.
60 17 E 5584 | Miles.
W
839 | Joshua.
S)
N
N
70 21 W | S 70 23
60 18 W | N
N
N
S 68 54 E
3 | 38 07 49.36 | 75 57 48.36 | N 83 55 W |S 83 53 4695 | Senator.
S)
S)
E
45 14 W | N 45 13 E 5920 | Miles.
40 02 E | N 40 or W 2224 | Joshua.
85 or W |S 85 03 E 5269 | Senator.
40 W | N 48 38 E | 6371 | Miles.
26 00 E | N 26 00 W 1940 | Joshua.
4 | 38 07 50.57 | 75 57 26.57
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Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No 5, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide
5 | 38 07 37.82 | 75 56 52:22 | N 821 48 W |S 89 51 B 6228 Senator.
S 56 28 W | N 56 25 E 6838 | Miles.
S 2 50) Wi | N 2 50 E 1316 Joshua.
6 | 38 07 37.02 | 75°56 47.40 | N 81 43) W |S 82 46 E 6357. Senator.
S 57 14 W | N57 11 6929 | Miles.
S 829 W;N 8 29 E 1301 | Joshua.
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Ma. gl
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
LITTLE DEAL ISLAND.
(North Entrance Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
| |
| True bearing
Cor-
er of Latitude Longitude | Distance U.S.C. & Sapataanee ator
tom | Forward Back
| i} = | a eee = = a — = —
° , u" ° , u ° , ° , Yards.
I | 38 07 01.70 | 75 56 or.94 | N 63 17 E |S 63 18 W | 5355 | Marsh.
| N 43 19 E |S 43 20 W 3249 | Kelley.
S 8606 W N 8605 E 1407 | Joshua.
2 | 38 06 55.34 | 75 55 50.46 | N 59 39 E |S 59 41 W__ 5201 | Marsh.
| N 36 43 S 36 44 W 3216 | Kelley.
N 86 02 W |S 8601 E 1715 | Joshua. ,
* 3 | 38 06 40.44 | 75 56 03.80 | N 57 07 E $ 5705 W 5756 | Marsh.
N 36 29 E |S 36 28 W 3832 | Kelley.
| N 65 22 W |S 65 23 E 1491 Joshua.
4 | 38 06 22.24 | 75 55 56:58 | S 69 12 E | N 69 10 W 6018 | Prickly.
| S 29 27 E | N 29 26 W 4243 | Kelley.
{ N 51 25 W |S 51 25 E 1979 | Joshua.
5 | 38 06 22.82 | 75 57 00.64 |S 73 38 E ,| N 73 36 W 7643 Prickly.
|N 45 54 E |S 45 55 W 5281 Kelley.
'N 7 28 Ea/S 7 28 W 1226 | Joshua.
6 | 38 06 55.00 | 75 56 48.50| S 65 12 E N 65 10 W 7722 | Prickly.
N 53 15 E S 53 16 W 4330 Kelley.
N 51 35 W |S 51 35 E 210 Joshua.
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
LOWER THOROUGHFARE.
(Inside of Latile Deal Island—Chart No. 7)
° iD ” ° {? " ° , | fo} , Yards.
1 | 38 07 33.58 | 75 55 38.18 | S 60 08 W | N 6007 E 2350. Joshua.
S 48 31 E | N 48 29 W | 6856 | Prickly.
| N 5105 E |S 51 05 W | 2052 | Kelley.
2 | 38 07 20.78 | 75 55 27.89] N 65 32 E S 65 33 W 4260 Marsh.
WONiea7i 32) PS) 377 32 Wi 2170 ‘Kelley.
Si 72 17) W |-N 72 16 # 2427 | Joshua.
3 | 38 06 55.34 | 75 55 50-46 | N 59 39 E s 59 41 W 5201. Marsh.
: N 36 43 E |S 36 44 W 3216 Kelley
| | N 86 02 W |S 8601 E 1715 , Joshua.
4 | 38 07 o1.70 | 75 56 o1.94 | N 63 17 E |S 63 18 W 5355 | Marsh.
| N 43 19 E |S 43 20 W 3249 | Kelley.
S 86 06 W | N 8605 E 1407 | Joshua.
5 | 38 07. 37-02 | 75 56 47.46 | N 81 43 W S 81 46 E 6357 | Senator.
| Syste we oN 7) eae 6929. Miles.
|. |S 29 W |N 8 29 E 1301 Joshua.
6 | 38 07 37.82 | 75 56 52.22 N 81 48 W |S 81 51 E 6228 | Senator.
$5628 WW EN 5625 6838 | Miles.
S 250 W Neeson 1316 | Joshua.
‘Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
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Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS —continued.
(Entrance Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
Longitude
2)
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38
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38
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True bearing
= Distance es ». Co & eat et
Forward Back
ou eget! Yards. |
24 53 E | N 24 52 W 6641 | Flat Cap.
50 24 E | N 50 22 W 4011 Has.
7158 E |S 71 59 W 3100 Prickly.
89 39 E |S 89 41 W 4438 | Prickly.
843 E |S 8 43 W 5916 | Kelley.
38 49 W |S 38 50 E 4363 | Joshua.
77 30 E | N 77 34 W. 5362 | Prickly.
19 57 E |S 19 57 W | 4977 | Kelley.
41 02 W |S 4102 E 2942 | Joshua.
51 16 EB | S 51 18 W | 5513 | Marsh.
27 09 E |S 27 08 W | 3826 | Kelley.
63 23 W |S 63 24 E | air | Joshua.
5602 EF |S 5605 W | 4439 | Marsh.
24 50E |S 24 49 W 2683 | Kelley.
89 27 W | N 89 26 E 2508 | Joshua.
|
43 15 E |S 43 16 W | 4279 | Marsh.
700 EF |S 700 W 3096 | Kelley.
79 19 W |S 79 20 E 3314 | Joshua.
80 28 E | S$ 80 30 W 3313 | St. Pierre.
if Ely De WAS yy Cay WY 1369 | Marsh.
58 38 W |S 58 37 E | 2256! Kelley.
7205 EF |S 72 05 W | 1679 | St. Pierre.
41 08 W |S 41 09 E | 1568 | Marsh.
2) 23) Wi |S) 72) 25, Bl) 93763), Kelley,
61 34 E |S 61 36 W | 3483 St. Pierre.
10 35 E | S$ 10 35 W | 2362 | Marsh.
256 W |S 4257 E | 3113 | Kelley.
Fhe Ax 8) 4) INP ie aA, Ne 3338 | Prickly.
24) 23) hl Sea) 25) ai 5282 | Marsh.
60 03 W |S 6005 E 4626 Joshua
|
22 41 E | N 22 40 W 7505 | Flat Cap.
42 41 E | N 42 40 -W | 4704 | Has.
8854 BE |S 8855 W | 3047
| Prickly.
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
TEAGUE CREEK.
(South Shore Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
| {
| |
Cor- | True bearing
neo Latitude Longitude 2 + en = | Distance U- 8. ©. & os aviansletion
tom Forward Back |
| ° , u” | ° , ” ° if fo} , | Yards. | '
1 38 06 48.06 | 75 50 19. 23 S 7644 E | N 76 44 W | 3578 | Fairmount Church.
: N 29 12 FE |S 29 13 W | 2526 | Staff.
N 3754 W |S 3754 E | 2791 | St. Pierre.
2 | 38 07 00.26 | 75 50 28.47 | S 71 43 E | N 71 42 W | 3928 | Fairmount Church.
| N 39 36 E |S 39 36 W | 2325 | Staff.
| N 39 21 W |S 39 21 E | 2316 | St. Pierre.
| | |
3 | 38 07 36.22 | 75 50 21.92 | S 55 29 E | N 55 28 W | 4314 | Fairmount Church. _
N 66 06 EF |S 6607 W | 1430 | Staff.
N .7o 36 W |S 70 36 E 1742 | St. Pierre.
Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
GOOSE CREEK.
(South Shore Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
° , u” ° , n” ° / ° ’ Yards. |
I | 38 05 18.83 | 75 52 25.47 | N 17 33 E_ |S 17 34 W 5466 | St. Pierre.
in| | N 64 48 W |S 64 50 E | 7926 | Joshua.
| S$ 218E |N 218 W | 3520 | Has.
2 | 38 05 18.78 | 75 52 39.20 | N 89 35 E |S 89 35 W 366 | Prickly.
I> N 559W |S 559 £E | 5910 | Marsh.
| | _N 63 36 WS 63 39 E | 7597 | Joshua.
3 | 38 06 05.78 | 75 52 32-348 636E |N 636 W |} 1593 | Prickly.
N 85 04 E |S 85 07 W | 7056 Fairmount Church. ¢
N 26 46E |S 26 47 W 4964 St. Pierre.
4 | 38 06 24.82 | 75 51 34.20 | S 89 37 E | N 89 35 W 5481 | Fairmount Church,
| IN 5 24E |S$ 5 24 W 3000 St. Pierre.
| | N 32 44 W |S 32 45 E 4340 | Marsh.
| | | |
5 | 38 06 17.94 | 75 51 23-71 | N 87 51 E |S 87 53 W 5204 | Fairmount Church.
IN 003 E |S 003 W 3214 | St. Pierre.
| | N 34 04 W |S 3405 E | 4687 | Marsh.
|
Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
| 2
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94 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Mad.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued o
MINE CREEK.
(South Entrance Manokin River—Chart No. 7.)
True bearing
Cor-
nec of Latitude. | Longitude - | Distance| U- S.C. & GS ena
tom Forward Back
| ° / u | ° / ” ° , | ° , leer
I | 38 04 19.88 | 75 52 56.22 |S 735 & | N 7 35 W 5040 | Flat Cap.
S 32 09 E | N 32 09 W | 1807 | Has.
Ni2226 1 (S22) 255W 2150 | Prickly.
= | |
2 | 38 04 28.72 | 75 53 19-95 | S 13 47 E | N 13 46 W | 5452 | Flat Cap.
S 41 06 E | N 41 05 W 2426 | Has.
N 40 40 E |S 4o 41 W 2228 | Prickly.
Bul ouOAN S2O2018 75) 53015" 53 | S 12 16 EF | N 12 16 W | 5552 | Flat Cap.
S 37 08 E | N 37 07 W | 2445 | Has.
| N 40 34 E |S 40 35 W | 2052 | Prickly.
4 38 05 o1.80 | 75 52 41.83 | N 19 48 E |S 19 49 W | 6149 | St. Pierre.
| |N 450W |S 450E | 6473 | Marsh.
| N 59 37 W |S 59 39 E | 7808 | Joshua.
5 | 38 05 18.78 | 75 52 39.20 | N 89 35 E |S 89 35 W | 366 | Prickly.
N 559 W S$ 559 E | 5910 | Marsh.
N 63 36 W |S 63 39 E | 7597 | Joshua.
6 | 38 05 18.83 | 75 52 25-47 | N 17 33 E nS 17 34 W 5466 St. Pierre.
| N 64 48 WS 64 50 E | 7926 | Joshua.
| Sit 2 18) PN 28s We 35200|P Eas:
|
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
1 9 38 03 34-52 | 75 52
38 03 14.58 | 75 52
nN
3 | 38 03 37.66 | 75 53
4 | 38 04. 28.72 | 75 53
5 | 38 04 19.88 75 52
6 | 38 03 40.62 | 75 52
06. 76
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HAZARD.
(East Tangier Sound—Chart No. 7.)
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| Yards.
3520. Prickly.
13798 Solomons Lump Light.
3480 Flat Cap.
2804 Flat Cap.
4804 | Geog.
676 Has.
3696 Flat Cap.
1247 | Has.
3585 , Prickly.
5452 | Flat Cap.
2426 | Has.
2228 | Prickly.
5040 Flat Cap
1807 | Has.
2150 Prickly
3673 | Flat Cap
431 | Has.
3320, Prickly.
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No I, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
| |
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 95
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
SHARK POINT.
(North Entrance Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
Cor- \True bearing
merof Latitude | Longitude a Fos ‘ Distance U.S.C.& Gos tladediation
tom | | Forward Back
° , u” ° , u ° , | ° ’ Yards.
1 | 38 04 03.54 | 75 51 00.00 S 28 43 W | N 28 42 E 5078 Flat Cap.
S 45 03 E N 45 02 W 3559 Geog.
| N 89 13 E S 89 14 W 1868 Ford.
2 | 38 03 45.06 | 75 51 07-581 S: 30 17 W | N 30 17 E 4426 , Flat Cap.
S55 men [ON 55) re Wi 3314 | Geog.
| N 72 37 E |S 72 37 W | 2170! Ford.
| |
3 | 38 03 16.52 | 75 51 49.69 | N 63 14 E |S 63 15 W 3576 | Ford.
N53) 145. |) 9: 53) 14, 2 1014 Has.
Sy) ites We || INT are a) 33; 3066 Flat Cap.
4 | 38 03 14.58 | 75 52 22.80 S§ 438 W |N 4 37 E 2804 | Flat Cap.
S$ 79 40 E | N 79 38 W 4804 Geog.
N 559° W |S 5 50 E 676 | Has.
5 | 38 03 34.52 | 75 52 20:16|N 218 W|S 218E 3520. Prickly. ;
| S 84 12 W | N 84 07 E | 13798 Solomons Lump Light.
S$ 453 W|N 453 E 3480 Flat Cap.
Thence from corner No 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
| | | | |
FORDS WHARF.
(North Shore Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
° , u” | ° , nN” ° / ° , |
I | 38 03 59.36 | 75 49 12.98 | N 80 26 W |S 80 26 E 998 | Ford.
Is) 802) W) | Ni ‘8 02) 2397 | Geog.
S$ 7314E | N 73 14 W 1923. Moon.
2 | 38 03 51.42 | 75 49 12.66 | N 66 25 W |S 66 25 E | 1084 | Ford.
S$ 916W /|N g916E 2134 | Geog.
S 43 22 E | N 43 21 W 2420 | Colburn.
3. 38 03 45.06 | 75 51 07.58 | S 30 17 W | N 30 17 E 4426 | Flat Cap.
55) 220 ON 55) nn We 3314 | Geog.
| Ni 72 37 eS e72es 7. 2170 | Ford.
4 | 38 04 03.54 | 75 51 00.00 | S 28 43 W | N 28 42 E | 5078 | Flat Cap.
S 45 03 E | N 45 02 W | 3559 | Geog.
N 89 13 E |S 89 14 W | 1868 ! Ford.
|
| |
Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
|
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Ma.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
(Upper Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
CRANE COVE.
True bearing
96
Cor-
Bene Latitude Longitude
tom
° , ” ° , ”
I | 38 03 42.22 \n75 48 07.10
|
2 38 03 38.99 | 75 48 30.78
3 38 03 30.79 | 75 48 41.32
|
|
4 | 38 03 33-72 | 75 48 44.02
Forward
° ,
49 22
3 24
74 44
40 53
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U.S. C. & G. S. triangulation
Distance Berton
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N 49 21 E 2756 | Geog.
N 324 E 1452 | Colburn.
S 74 44 W 86 | Moon.
N 40 53 E 2231 | Geog.
N 22 07 W 1447 | Colburn.
S 79 33 W 711 | Moon.
N 39 54 E 1838 | Geog.
N 37 49 W 1347 | Colburn.
S 67 43 W 1076 | Moon.
N 36 16 E 1871 | Geog.
N 37 41 W 1470 | Colburn.
S73, 50 OW. 1112 | Moon.
Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
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(Upper Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
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Fairmount Church.
Moon.
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Fairmount Church.
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| Colburn.
Moon.
Geog.
Colburn.
Geog.
Colburn.
Moon.
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at lowjtide.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Mi. 97
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
RED CAP CREEK.
(Upper Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
Cor- True bearing
nerok Latitude Longitude Distance, U- 5. ©. & G. Se toangulstion
tom Forward Back
° 7, u fe} fy u” ° Lk ° , Yards.
I | 38 04 26.31 75 46 37.60 we yh WY Sy hie es} 4640 Fairmount Church.
| 57 (33) Wi IN 457-33 2727 | Moon.
| 40 07 W | N 40 06
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5 Moon.
40 | Colburn.
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Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
MILES.
(Upper Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
° tf ” ° / u ° , ce} , Yards.
© | 38 03.52.10) 75 4051.00 | N 22 00 W |S 2200 EF 5513 Fairmount Church,
S 8101 W N 8r1o0 E 1968 | Moon.
S 49 53 W |N 49 52 E 2766 | Colburn.
2 | 38 03 59.10 | 75 47 02.98 | N 19 42 W |S 19 43 E 5179 | Fairmount Church.
© 71 25 Wo WN 7x 25 E 1715 Moon.
S 41 40 W | N 41 39 E 2701 | “olburn.
2)/ 38 04 10.22 | 75 46 53.34 | N 23 50 W |S 24 00 E 4927 - Fairmount Church.
S 63 56 W | N 6355 E 2095 | Moon.
S 40 37 W | N 4o 36 E 3153 Colburn.
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4 38 04 07.16 75 46 47.40 | N 25 08 W |S 25 09 E | 5086 | Fairmount Church.
S 68 08 WN 68 08 E | 2196 | Moon.
S 44 00 W | N 43 59 E | 3183 | Colburn.
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Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean :ow-water line of the shore to corner No, 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
50095—08
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98 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
COLBURN.
(Upper Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
|
Cor- * | True bearing .
mex ct Latitude Longitude = ——————— Distagice U.S.C. & G. S- trasenlation
tom Forward Back
° , ” °o /, ” °o , ° y Y ards
I | 38 03 25.02 | 75 47 30.76 | N 29) Wi FS'* 9 20.8 6108 Fairmount Church.
S 55 44 W | N 55 44 E 1071 Moon.
S$ 50 30 W N 50 30 E 1367 Colburn.
2 | 38 03 30:00 | 75 47 32-62.) N 16 W / 5 17 E 5934 Fairmount Church.
| N 62 29 W | S 62 30 B 942 Moon.
S 44 06 W | N 44 06 E 1445 Colburn.
3 | 38 03 46.98 | 75 47 28.88 | N 11 18 W | S a1 18 EB 5388 Fairmount Church.
S 81 38 W | N 81 37 E 945 Moon.
S 34 28 W | N 34 28 E 1953 | Colburn.
4 | 38 03 56.66 | 75 47 23.30 | N 13 39 W 1S 13 40 8 5102. Fairmount Church.
S 66 49 W | N 66 49 E 1179 | Moon.
S 32 56 W | Ni 3255 E 2307. Colburn.
5 | 38 03 58.06 | 75 47 14.60 N 16 18 W |S 16 19 BE 5116 | Fairmount Church.
S 68°43 W | N 68 43 E 1409 Moon.
S 36 50 W | N 36 50 B 2485 | Colburn.
6 | 38 03 47.78 | 75 46 59-70 | N 19 13, WS 19 14 E 5568 Fairmount Church.
S 84 31 W |! N 84 30 & 1720. Moon.
S 49 00 W | N 49 00 E 2496 | Colburn.
|
“7 Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
JACKSON ISLAND.
(South Shore Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
° y uw fo} / ” ° , ° , ¥ ards.
i | 38 02 18.76 | 75 50 16, 42'| N 53) 06.8 S 53 07 W 1696 Geog
N 11 14 E S or 1 W 3627 | Ford
N 52 15 W |S 52 16 © 4173 Has
2 | 38 02 16.18 | 75 50 37-78 | N 60 08 E S 60 09 W 2221 | Geog.
N 19 18 E S 19 18 W 3862 Ford.
N 45 56 W |S 45 57 E 3799 Has
3 | 38 03 05.44 | 75 50 32.58 | S 72 45 E N 72 44 W 1872 Geog
N 29 50 E © 29 50 W 2287 | Ford
N 71 07 W |S 71 08 E 3031 | Has
4 38 03 17-77 | 75 49 31-17 |S .847E |N 8 47 W 982 Geog
N 69 58 E- | S 69 59 W 2475 Moon
N 17 40° Wo Ss: x7 40: 1646 Ford
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22 45 W |S 22 45 E 3052 Ford.
N 60 34 W S$ 60 34 E 598 Geog.
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
Survey of Ovster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 99
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
JONES CREEK.
(South Shore Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
Cor- True bearing |
nerof . - a Pease | ee hae | U. S. C. & G. S. triangulation
bot Latitude Longitude Distance Seation
tom Forward Back
° if u” ° , ” ° , ° ff ¥y ards
Y 38 OF 55.18 | 75 50 19,00 | N38 10 E |S 38 11 W 2306 Geog.
N 43-57 W |S 43 59 E | 4654 | Has.
S 88 06 W | N 88 05 E 3530 Flat Cap.
2 38 02 16.18 75 50 37.78 | N 6008 E | S 60 09 W 2221 Geog.
N 19 18 S 19 18 W 3862. Ford.
N 4556 W'S 45 57 E | 3799 | Has.
3 38 02 18.76 } 75 50 16.42 | N 53 06 E S 53 07 W 1696 | Geog. *
N ti 1 E |S 11 14 W 3627 | Ford.
N52 15 W |S 5216 EB | 4173 | Has.
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Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No, 4, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
38 02 18.80 | 75 49 56.98 N 39 28 E |S 39 29 W 1319 Geog.
N 56 13 W !S 56 14 E 4593 | Has.
S77 30 We | N77 28 4216 Flat Cap.
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5 | 38 02 06.75 | 75 50 01.30 | N 33 49 E S 33 49 W 1714 Geog.
NGS u Sue or 5m) 23) 4740 , Has.
S 82 47 W | N 82 46 E 4032 , Flat Cap.
61} 38 6207.95 | 75 49 52.38 | N27 22 B | S 27 22 W 1557 | Geog.
Ni 53) 27, WS) 53) 290) E 4904 Has.
S 82 39 W | N 82 37 E 4273 Flat Cap.
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
DAUGHERTY CREEK.
~ (South Shore Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
° , u ° , ” °o , ° , Yards.
I | 38 02 06.39 | 75 50 54.34 N58 46E S 58 47 W 2769 |~=6Geog.
No37 36 WS: 37°37 3750 Has.
S$ 79 10 WN 79 09 E 2632 Flat Cap.
2 | 38 o2 16.18 | 75 50 37-78 N 6008 E |S 6009 W 2221 Geog.
N 19 18 E S 19 18 W 3862 Ford.
N 45 OS AiG 577 32, 3799 Has.
3 | 38 of 55.18 | 75 50 19.00 N 38 10 E S 38 11 W 2306 Geog.
N 4357 W 8S 4359 E 4654 Has.
S 88 06 W WN 8805 E 3530 Flat Cap.
Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
100 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
TENTH POINT.
(South Shore Big Annemessex River—Chart No. 7.)
Cor- ‘True bearing
ner of aan . oe , U.S.C. & G. S. triangulation
Bate Latitude Longitude Distance SPARIOT
tom Forward Back.
° , u ° , u” ° / ° / Yards
S) 26:15. Wi | No 26 15) Be 694 Flat Cap.
N 7416 E |S 74 17 W 4827 Geog.
N omg) Wi (Storr) 2842 Has.
2) 38 02 23542) | 75 52) 03.085) Nii4oni5 2 S 46 16 W | 4919 Ford.
N 10:42 W 4S 10 42 E 2440 Has.
O35) One [EN 35 one: 1314 | Flat Cap.
3 | 38 02 32-43 1475 51 27:28 | N39 58 © S 39 59 W 4041 Ford.
N33) 57 W 1 Si3358) 2 2524 Has.
Sis mire Wie eN San ome 2190 Flat Cap.
4 | 38 02 16.18 | 75 50 37.78 | N 60 08 E S 60 09 W 2221 | Geog.
N 19 18 E S 19 18 W 3862 = Ford.
|N 4556 W 8S 45 57 E 3799 Has.
5 38 02 06.39 | 75 50 54.34 N 58 46 E S 58 47 W 2769 Geog.
N 37 36 W'S 37 37 E 3750 Has.
S 79 10 W N 79 09 & 2632 Flat Cap.
Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
SHANKS CREEK.
(Smith Island—Chart No. 8.)
° / u” ° / ” ° , ° / Yards.
1 | 37 57 15-10 | 76 or 47.78 | S 88 19 E N 88 17 W 3472 Horse.
N 24.06 E |S 24 07 W 2535 Ewell Church.
N 22 07 W |S 22 07 E 3138 Old Church.
2137 57 15-78 |) 70.02 17-530) s) sszo N 88 18 W 4268 Horse.
N 38 36 E |S 38 37 W 2932 Ewell Church.
| N 739 W |S: 7 39 EB 2909 = Old Church.
|
Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
Cor- | True bearing
nerf Latitude | Longitude = == ——| Distance
tom | Forward Back
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1 | 37 57 13-20 | 76 00 24.18 |S 8814 E N 88 14 W 1239
N 26 42 W S$ 26 42 E 2662
| N 4857 W S 48 59 E 4524
2 (637) 57) 14.16 | 76 Or 05-301] 8) 88 17 E N 88 16 W 2338
ING 2 S24 Winrar 2 224.b) 2348
N 38 16 W |S 38 15 E 3741
Thence from corner No. 2
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Med.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
TYLERS CREEK.
(Smath Island—Charts Nos. 8 and 9.)
U.S. C. & G. S. triangulation
station
Horse.
Ewell Church.
Old Church.
Horse.
Ewell Church.
Old Church.
|
along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
° , ” ° , ” ° tA ° / Yards.
I | 37 59 14.18 | 75 58 57-16 | S 14 45 W N14 45 E | 4257
S 6453 E N 6451 W 6793
N19 54 E |5S 19 55 W 3681
2 | 37 58 13-99 | 75 57 58-77 | S 51 42 W N 51 41 E | 3368
5 79 27 E | N 79 29 W 4672
| N. 3 20W |S 321E 5499
3 | 37 57 43-00 | 75 58 22.82 |) N 87 55 B "| S 87 57 W | 5238
Ne2557) 2. |S) 257 W 6544
S 62 29 W | N 62 28 E 2257
4 | 37 57 25-62 | 75 58 29.02 | N 81 49 EB |S 81 51 W | 5456
N 402 EF |S 402 W | 7139
| S 7602 W |N 76 01 E 1891
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5 | 37 57 06.40 | 75 58 59.12 N 77 04 E |S 77 06 W | 6366
N 9 32 E S 9 33 W 7878
N 79 30 W |S 79 31 E 1050
6 | 37 57 12-07 | 75 59 37-78 |S 649 E |N 649 W | 8754
N 80 19 E S 80 22 W 7341
N17 08 EF |S 17 09
BIG ISLAND.
(Southwest Tangier Sound—Chart No. 9.)
W | 7931
Horse.
Janes Island Light.
Terrapin.
Horse.
Janes Island Light.
Terrapin.
Janes Island Light.
Terrapin.
Horse.
Janes Island Light.
Terrapin.
Horse.
Janes Island Light.
Terrapin.
Horse.
Reach Hammock.
Janes Island Light.
Terrapin.
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Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of
the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
DRUM. :
(Southwest Tangier Sound—Chart No. 9.)
True bearing
U.S. C. & G. S. triangulation
station
Forward Back
, Us ° ‘ ° / Yards
58 43-38 S 13 00 W | N 13 00 EB 6453 Horse.
S 48 51 E N 48 49 W 7680 Janes Island Light.
N) 34 27 EB | Si 34 27 W 1566 Terrapin.
57 23.66 N 38 30 W | S 38 30 B 1994 ‘Terrapin.
S 30 45 W | N 30 44 E 7002 Horse.
Si Gyie2on N 37-21 W. 6022 Janes Island Light
57, 20,02) | Nias 24 Wi Ses 25, 3119 Terrapin.
S 37 W | N 37 40 E 6015 Horse.
S 45 15 E N 45 13 W 5011 Janes Island Light.
56 57-37 N 28 59 W |S 29 oo E 4008 Terrapin.
S 46 27 W-| N 46 26 B 5910 Horse.
S 46 07 E N 46 07 W 4098 Janes Island Light.
57 15-60] N 18 27 W |S 18 27 B 4601 Terrapin.
S 4945 W | N 49 44 B 4974 Horse.
S 60 04 E N 60 03 W 3970 = Janes Island Light.
5759-77) (oo) 52 42 WW | Nos aoe 3368 Horse. =
S79 27 E | .N 79 29 W 4672 Janes Island Light.
IN 4) 200i ys) shen & 5499 ‘Terrapin.
58 57-16) S 14 45 W | N 14 45 E 4257 Horse.
S 64 53 E N 64 51 W 6793 Janes Island Light.
N 19 54 E S 19 55 W 3681 Terrapin.
Thence from corner No. 7 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
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OLD HOUSE.
(Little Annemessex River—Chart No. 9.)
si Y Ce cae Yards.
ei Oe US) Sapa We IN Gap Bie 18) 3688 Janes Island Light.
S 36 33 E N 36 33 W 548 Somers Cove Light.
N 6x 52 |S 6r 5am 3176 Emmanuel Church.
5257.62 |] S 78 17 W | N78 16) 3520 Janes Island Light.
S53) 529 N 53 52 W- 592 Somers Cove Light.
N 61 43 E |S 61 45 W 3353. Emmanuel Church.
53 14.30 | 7O 53 WoL N Zo 5258 3176 Janes Island Light.
Sioa scue N 53 53 W 1143 Somers Cove Light.
N 69 35 E S 69 37 W 3625 Emmanuel Church.
53 17-44 )5 71 56 Wo) Nyr sae 3069 = Janes Island Light.
5 59 48 E | N 59 48 W | 1166 | Somers Cove Light.
N 68 46 E S 68 48 W 3735 Emmanuel Church.
i
Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
} Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. 103
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
LIGHT HOUSE.
(Little Annemessex River—Chart No. 9.)
Cor- True bearing
nerof A . " =~ .,| U- ©. ©. & G. S. triangulation
Dot- | Latitude Longitude Distance sation
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} 23 ) 24 W 1912 Mount Pleasant Church.
S)35723) We N35) 23, & 1617 Somers Cove Light.
53 N E 5145 Janes Island Light.
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37 58 37.49 | 75 52 03.44 | N 73 01 E. | S 73 02 W 1893 Mount Pleasant Church.
| S) 37 04 W | N 37 04 E 1606 Somers Cove Light.
I Flee 5163 Janes Island Light.
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96 Somers Cove Light.
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48 Emmanuel Church.
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49 49 E 262 Somers Cove Light.
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52 08 W 2881 Emmanuel Church.
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J 84 39 E 3941 Janes Island Light.
51 30 W 4507 Watermelon Hummock.
51 52 W 3136 Emmanuel Church.
9 | 37 57 59-48 | 75 52 39-71
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued,
CANCER.
(Little Annemessex River—Chart No. 9.)
Cor- True bearing
ner of Latitude Longitude — = ——| Distance U. S. C& Goss
tom Forward Back |
° y u ° , ” to} Ld ° , | Yards. °
t | 37 59 x9228' | 75 5202-18 | S'62 55 2 N 62 54 W 1655 Emmanuel Church.
S 20 25 W N 20 25 EF | 2871 | Somers Cove Light.
S 58 11 W | N 58 09 E 5797. Janes Island Light.
2) 37 59.08. 74. | 75i 52 OGh 27) | omy 50530 N 75 52 W 1631 Emmanuel Church.
S 2055 W WN 2055 E | 2500 Somers Cove Light.
S 60 44 W N 60 42 E 5523 Janes Island Light.
Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
BACK CREEK.
(Little Annemessex River—Chart No. 9.)
! u O 2? ” | Gh i 92 Yards.
tT | 37 58 57-06 | 75 52 42-16 |S 88 30 N 88 31 W 943 Emmanuel Church.
| S 38 02 W | N 38 o2 B 2492 Somers Cove Light.
|S 66 56 W | N 66 53 E 5936 Janes Island Light.
|
2 | 37 58 57-48 | 75 51 44 76 | 88 58 E N 88 58 W 1008 Emmanuel Church.
| 36°52 Wi | Ni 36 50 & 2444 Somers Cove Light.
| 66 43 W | N 66 41 E 5869 ©Janes Island Light.
3 | 37 59 11-57 | 75 51 37-00 | 58 22 E | N 58 21 W 940 Emmanuel Church.
34 33 W | N 34 32 E 2952 Somers Cove Light.
3 28 W | N 63 26 & 6258 Janes Island Light.
7 Emmanuel Church.
2 Somers Cove Light.
o Janes Island Light.
37 59 30.96 | 75 51 59.84 50.53 & | N50 52 W 1818 Emmanuel Church.
18 57 W | N 18 56 E 3261 Somers Cove Light.
| 55 20 W |N 55 18 E | 6066 | Janes Island Light.
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Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
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Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Ma. 105
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
LAVELLETTE.
(Little Annemessex River—Chart No. 9.)
True bearing
Cor- | | a F ;
uerof Latitude Longitude === —| Distance U.S.C. & Coes stgeneenen
tom Forward Back
| ° ’ ” ° / " ° / ° fe y ards .
E37 57 32-69 | 75 51 53-921, N 29 37 E ° S 29 38 W 3148 | Mount Pleasant Church.
IND Ge Ge YS) sy Bey IS: 1520 Somers Cove Light.
N 8402 W S 84 04 E 5175 | Janes Island Light.
Bal e757 62.80) 75 50 58572 tN so S 31 39 W | 3211 | Mount Pleasant Church.
N 50 35 W S 50 35 B 1416 Somers Cove Light.
N 8355 W S 8357 E 5047. Janes Island Light.
|
Ba 37 57S S275 2 60,20 me 4336) E S 43 37 W 2889 | Mount Pleasant Church.
N 71 48 W |S 71 48 E | 827 | Somers Cove Light.
S 88 40 W N 88 42 E 4714 Janes Island Light.
4 37 58 03.21 | 75 52 07.92 N 48 29 E |S 48 29 W | 2578) Mount Pleasant Church.
N 41 54 EF | S 41 55 W 2434 Emmanuel Church.
S 8034 WW | IN 85 34 8 | 857. Somers Cove Light.
5) 37 58 13-52 | 75 52 50:98 | N50 17 |S 50.18 W || 212 Mount Pleasant Church.
N 42 20 E S 42 21 W } 1980 | Emmanuel Church.
S 67 28 WN 67 27 E_| 1235 | Somers Cove Light.
6 37 58 21-78 | 75 51 50.86 | N53 44 EB S 53 44 W 1828 Mount Pleasant Church.
N 44 38 E | S 44 39 W 1666 Emmanuel Church.
S 60 02 W, N 60 o1 E 1505 Somers Cove Light.
| |
37 58 21.84 | 75 51 42.60
|
| 49 16 E S 49 16 W 1655 Mount Pleasant Church.
| E |S 38 46 W 1518 Emmanuel Church.
| | 63 41 W | N 63 41 E | 1701 Somers Cove Light.
| i)
Thence from corner No. 7 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
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JENKINS CREEK.
(Little Annemessex River—Chart No. 9.)
° , u" ° , ” ° , ° , VY ards
I | 37 57 06.40 | 75 51 57-59 | N 32 08 W | S 32 09 E 2114 Somers Cove Light.
N 7414 W |S 74 16 E | 5243 | Janes Island Light.
| S 20 40 W | N 20 39 E | 5130 | Sam.
2 | 37 57 25-62 | 75 52 09.39 | N 35 20 WS 35 20 E | ‘1400 Somers Cove Light.
| N 80 41 W’. S 80 43 E 4798 Janes Island Light.
Poems 20 Wi | Neis)20 5 5650 Sam.
|
Ba RSTa ST 1322008) foro oo72) | Ne gie38)R | S31 39) Wi | 3211 Mount Pleasant Church.
| N50 35 W |S 5035 E 1416 Somers Cove Light.
| N 83.55 W |S 8357 E 5047. Janes Island Light.
| |
4.) 37) 5732-09) | 7505) 53-92 | N 20°37 E) |S) 29738) Wi | 3148 Mount Pleasant Church.
| N 53 32 W |S 53 33 E | 1520 | Somers Cove Light.
| N 84 02 W |S 8404 E 5175 Janes Island Light.
Thence from corner No. 4 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 5, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
50095—08 ——14
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTLOMS—continued.
JENKINS CREEK—Continued.
Cor- True bearing >
TeKor Latitude Longitude = = 7 = Distance US.C.& GS a eee :
fom ' + Forward Back y
° , u” fe} / u” ° / fo} / Yards.
5 1 37-57 Bl O48 75 5 47220 | ON 26.258; S 26 25 W 3095 | Mount Pleasant Church. ;
| NEG nie Wi ASego 133; 1686 Somers Cove Light. :
| N 83 51 W |S 8353 E 5358 | Janes Island Light. ;
61 3757) 32.5875) 50 132. saalaNexonroe S 19 12 W 2902 | Mount Pleasant Church.
N 63 34 W |S 63 35 E 2038 Somers Cove Light.
| N 84 37 W |S 84 39 E 5773 Janes Island Light.
|
7 | 37.57 20.20) || 75) 5x 30.62 JN 17 220k, S 17 33 W 3100 Mount Pleasant Church.
| N 58 41 W |S 58 42 B 2159 Somers Cove Light.
| | N 82 31 W |S 82 34 E 5819 Janes Island Light. .
Thence from corner No. 7 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
KINGS ISLAND.
(Little Annemessex River—Chart No. 9.)
o 7 7 OMe " () oy) o 7 Yards. |
I) 37) 57 33014 || 75) 53038558.) Neg 308) Noe sielnaez4TO | Janes Island Light.
S 850 BN 850 Wil) s7708 loam: ,
N 60 32 E_ | S$ 60 32 W | 1806 | Somers Cove Light.
2 | 37-57 37. 36)| 75.53 30.00) Ni 8x 38 We} s Sr 39 8 | 2608 | Janes Island Light.
|S 627H |N 626 W 5881 Sam.
| N 60 58 E |S 60 59 W 1538 | Somers Cove Light.
3 | 37 57 43-07 | 75 53 27-44 | N85 58 W | S 85 59.E 2657. Janes Island Light.
Se Seles Ny Si LY 6065 | Sam.
| N 66 31 EF | S 66 31 W 1389 Somers Cove Light.
4 \ 37 57 42.74 | 75 53 19.82 | N 8602 W |S 8603 B 2861 | Janes Island Light.
S.340EF |N 340 W 6038 | Sam.
N 62 12 EF |S 62 13 W | 1211 | Somers Cove Light. |
5 | 37 57 32-64 1 75 53) 8.550) N 79026 Wn 70) a7: 2937 | Janes Island Light.
Si 3 oGhe WON 13533) Vi 5695 | Sam.
N 48 54 E' |S 48 55 W | 1377 | Somers Cove Light.
: |
6 | 37 57 32-00 | 75 53 12.34 N43 14 E |S 43 15 W 1272 | Somers Cove Light. |
S$ 153 E |N 154 W 5666 | Sam.
N 79 36 W |S 79 37 E 3105 | Janes Island Light. |
7 | 37 57 46.22 | 75 53 02.98 | N 88 35 W |S 88 37 E 3305 | Janes Island Light.
S 036W|N o 3628 6143 | Sam.
| N 5453 E |S 5453 W 759 | Somers Cove Light.
| t
8 | 37.57 44.46 | 75 52 35-80 | N ir 39 W |S 12 39 B 517 | Somers Cove Light. |
| N 88 00 W |S 88 o1 E 4032 | Janes Island Light.
S 724 W |N 7 23 8 6134 | Sam.
9: | 37°57 47,004 75 52 22.50 | N47 25 W iS 47 25 & 622 | Somers Cove Light. |
N 89 26 W |S 89 27 E 4383 | Janes Island Light.
S 10 30 W |N 10 30 E 6274 | Sam. ‘
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Ma. 107
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
KINGS ISLAND—Continued.
Cor- | | ‘True bearing
nerof, A < | an a aaa U.S.C. & G. S. triangulation
bot- Latitude Longitude | Distance station
tom Forward Back
=a as 3 | ae ar lb | ‘ - ais : - al a
o +7 ” GP og " ‘Oper | Omar Yards
IO)| 37 57 25-62 | 75 52 09:39 | N 35 20 W'| S 35 20 EB 1400 Somers Cove Light.
N 80 41 W | S 80 43 E | 4798 Janes Island Light.
|S 15 21 W | N15 20 EB | 5650 | Sam.
Ir | 37 57 06.40 75 51 57-59 | N 32 08 W |S 32 09 E | 2114 Somers Cove Light.
N 7414 W |S 74 16 E 5243 Janes Island Light.
S 20 40 W | N 20 39 E 5130) | Sam.
Thence from corner No. 11 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
GREAT POINT.
(Entrance Little Annemessex River—Chart No. 9.)
| |
| oO , Hn ° , uM” fe} / re) iy Yards.
| r
E | 37 56 58.46 | 75 53 32-95 |S 914 E | N 9 14 W | 4592 | Sam. :
N 34 38 E S 34 39 W 2494 Somers Cove Light.
N55 W !1S 55 58 E 3022 Janes Island Light.
|
2 | 37 56 58.91 | 75 53 46.39 |S 13 33 E | N 13 33 W | 4677 | Sam. ;
| N 41 05 EF |S 41 05 W 2709 | Somers Cove Light.
| N 52 00 W |S 52 o0 F 2722 | Janes Island Light.
3) 37 57.48. 22 | 75 53 58.10 | N 89 35 W |S 89 35 E 1832 Janes Island Light.
S 1247 E | N 12 46 W 6367 Sam.
N79 42 E |S 79 43 W 2127. Somers Cove Light.
| |
4 | 37 57-37-3675 53 30.06 | N 81 38 W |S 81 39 E 2608 Janes Island Light.
S16 27) 139 | Ni © ae WY 5881 | Sam.
N 60 58 EF |S 6059 W 1538 Somers Cove Light.
Ses Sass ta 75 SUS Coo C I N 77.30 Wile on 2410 | Janes Island Light.
Ss) (850 2) | IN) 8) 50 Wi 5772 | Sam.
N 60 32 E |S 60 32 W 1806 | Somers Cove Light.
Thence from corner No. 5 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
FISHING CREEK.
(Southeast Tangier Sound—Chart No. 9.)
|
r |
u fe} , u | fo} / / y ar d. Sef
io} y °
\ |
L | 37 55 43-30 | 75 53 53-32 | S 32 40 HE .| N 32 39 W | 2373 | Sam.
N 23 10 E S 23 11 W 4994. Somers Cove Light.
N 24 53 W |S 24 54 E 4658 Janes Island Light.
|
-2 | 37 59 05-77 | 75153 49-43 |S 23 08 HR | N 23.07 W 2996 Sam.
> N 25 53 EF |S 25 54 W 4262 Somers Cove Light.
N 30 45 W |S 30 46 E 4035 Janes Island Light.
Thence from corner No. 2 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
108 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Ma.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
CEDAR STRAITS.
(Cedar Straits—Chart No. 9.)
Cor-| True bearing
nerol Latitude | Longitude — = nF = = Distance U.S.C. & G. S.trianeulatied
tom | Forward Back
| ° / u” o / u” ° tA ° / Yards.
i}
I | 37 54 43-46! 75 52 59.66 | N 82 48 W |S 82 48 B 153 | Sam.
| S 48 12 W | N 4811 E 2986 Fox Island Poplar.
N 66 41 EF | S 66 43 W 5092 | East.
2 | 37 54 40.64 | 75 52 50.74 N 65 43 BF |S 65 45 W | 5131 | Hast.
N 52 43 W |S 52 43 E 188 | Sam.
S 49 37 W | N 49 33 E 2921 | Fox Island Poplar.
3 37 54 36-20.) 75) 54 15-221] S645 WN) 6145) & 1757. Fox Island Poplar.
N 81 56 EB |S 81 57 W 1883 , Sam
N 20 24 E S 20 25 W 7313 | Somers Cove Light.
|
Thence from corner No. 3 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 4, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than roo yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
4 | 37 54 41.87 | 75 54 17.75 S 406 W {| N 406E 1941 Fox Island Poplar.
N 87 50 EF |S 87 51 W | 1933 | Sam.
N rr 44 WS ir 44 E | 6430 | Janes Island Light.
5 | 37 55 19-06 | 75 53 58.24 | S 11 42 W | N ir 41 E 3258 Fox Island Poplar.
Ss 5005 E N 50 04 W 1841 Sam.
N 20 ar ) S- 2n 12) W 5802 Somers Cove Light.
691937955 33-42 1 75053) 57233) 1) 1Onsan Vi ONS ton g3i ce, 3738 | Fox Island Poplar.
S 39 48 E N 39 47 W 2168 Sam.
N 22 49 E |S 22 50 W 5343 Somers Cove Light.
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean jow-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
BROAD CREEK.
(Western Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 9.)
| |
/ u ° , ” | ° / ° , Yards |
I | 37 55 43-19 | 75 50 04.56 | N 47 28 E S 47 29 W 3842 Monkey. :
N 18 57 W |S 18 58 E 1894 Watermelon Hummock.
S 59 51 W | N 59 48 EB 7983 | Fox Island Poplar.
2 | 37 54 43.02 | 75 49 20.87 | N 19 48 E | S$ 19 48 W 4916 | Monkey.
N 29 54 W | S 29 55 E 2340 | East.
| N 89 40 S 89 43 E | 5997 | Sam.
Bales 7 5425. | 75 50 04.82 | N 31 26 EF | S 31 27 W 5442 , Monkey.
N 12 2B SIRS) owns” W. 2046 | Hast.
N 89 22 W | S 89 24 E 4823 | Sam.
4 | 37 55 04. 64 | 75, 50) 32.13 | N 29 32°E | S\ 20 32° Wi 1494 | East.
N 215 EF Sh) aiby AW) 3093 | Watermelon Hummock.
|S 8023 W | N 8021 E | 4151 | Sam.
5. | 37 55 04.58 | 75 51 06.16 | N 51 39 E | S 51 39 W | 2098 | East.
| N 18 25 E |S 18 26 W | 3259 Watermelon Hummock.
|S 77 42 W |N 77 41 E 3259 | Sam.
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BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
BROAD CREEK—Continued.
Cor- True bearing
eer Latitude Longitude = ——— “ aes DISTANCE
tom Forward Back
° , wu” fo} / Mu fe} ’ fe) is Yards
6 | 37 54 41.93 | 75 50 58-48 | N 3453. EF S 34 54 W | 2517
| N 1204 E S$ 12 05 W 3944
| N 88 48 W S$ 88 49 E 3390
7 | 37 54 40-64 | 75 52 59-74 | N 65 43 EF S 65 45 W’| 5131
N 52 43 W S) G21 Avs: 188
S 49 37 W N 49 33 E 2921
8 | 37 54 43-46 | 75 52 59.66 | N 82 48 W S 82 48 E 153
| S 48 12 W WN 48irE 2986
N 6641 E S$ 66 43 W 5092
U. S. ©. & G. S. triangulation
station
East.
Watermelon Hummock.
Sam.
East.
Sam.
Fox Island Poplar.
| Sam.
Fox Island Poplar.
East.
Thence from corner No. 8 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
WARE POINT.
(Northern Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 9.)
° , u °o , nv | °o , ° / Yards. |
I | 37 57 02-04 | 75 49 28.14 | S 61 20 W | N 61 20 E 1810 | Watermelon Hummock.
S 20 06 W | N 20 05 E 2830 | East.
S 88 07 W | N 88 06 E 1860 | Monkey.
2) 37 57 00182) | 75 48 422301 | 8 73°37 W | N 73°36 E 2931 | Watermelon Hummock.
S 40 01 W | N 40 00 E 3418 | East.
$ 8809 E N 88 08 W 635 Monkey.
3 | 37 56 47-45 | 75 48 49.97 | N 62 52 E |S 62 53 W | 944 | Monkey.
S 81 48 W |N 81 47 E 2633 | Watermelon Hummock.
S 42 36 W | N 42 35 E 2943 | Bast.
4 | 37 55 25.60} 75 48 51.05 | N15 14 BE | S 15 14 W 3306 | Monkey.
N 47 15 W |S 47 16 E 3512 | Watermelon Hummock.
NEF 3y tr IW) tS) 73) 12) 2050 | East.
|
5 | 37 54 43-02 | 75 49 20.87 N19 48 E |S 19 48 W 4916 | Monkey.
N 29 54 WS 2955 E 2340 | Fast.
N 89 40 W_ S 89 43 E 5997 Sam.
6 | 37 55 43-19 | 75 50 04.56 | N 47 28 KE S 47 29 W 3842 | Monkey.
N 18 57 W |S 18 58 E 1894 | Watermelon Hummock.
S$ 59 51 W | N 59 48 E | Fox Island Poplar.
| 7983
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
IIo Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF CRAB BOTTOMS—continued.
APES HOLE.
(Northern Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 9.)
Cor- True bearing
nerof -Y atitude Longitude § ——————___—_-————— istance| U- S- C- & G. S. triangulation
bot- station
tom Forward Back
ie} , u" / u" °o / ° / Yards.
I | 37 57 14.29 | 75 48 12.92 ' S 7o 24 W | N 70 22 E 3818 Watermelon Hummock.
S 4409 W N 44 08 E 4280 East.
S) 2729) W-| N 1729 E 498 Monkey.
2°! 37 56 41.98 | 75 48 17.81 | N 72 12 B 1 S 72 15 W 6816 Scot.
N 146W/}S 1 46E 614 Monkey.
| © 55 12 Wl N ssc & 3472 | Hast.
3 | 37 56 50.20 75 48 38.72 | S 80 50 W | N 80 49 E 2945 Watermelon Hummock.
S 45 25 W 1 N45 24 © 3218 East.
| S 70 55 E N 70 52 W | 8892. Saxis Church.
4 | 37 57 02.80 | 75 48 32.38 | S 73.57 W ! N 73°56 E 3229 Watermelon Hummiock.
| S 42 50 W | N 42 49 E | 3660 | Hast.
Srey che 1S N 75 31 W | 354 Monkey.
3046 Watermelon Hummock.
3909 East.
| 1134 Monkey.
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6 | 37 57 26.04 | 75 48 43.29 | S 58 58 W | N 58 57 EB 3252 Watermelon Hummock.
| S 32 03 W | N 32 02 E 4091 | East.
Si 373 2) | ON 37ers ew 1094 Monkey.
|
Thence from corner No. 6 along the mean low-water line of the shore to corner No. 1, excluding
any creek, cove, or inlet less than 100 yards in width at its mouth at low tide.
BOUNDARIES OF CLAM: BEDS.
EXPLANATION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF BOUNDARIES.
The Maryland legislature of 1908 in an act® passed to prescribe additional duties
to be performed by the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners provided for the establish-
ment of boundaries of certain clam beds in Pocomoke Sound, which were to be “‘sur-
veyed and designated on charts’’ and records prepared and filed in every particular as
provided for by the Maryland laws for the survey of natural oyster bars.
The clam beds specified by the law are only 3 in number, with total acreage of 506
acres, the largest bed being 180 acres and the smallest 152 acres.
The boundaries of these clam beds were surveyed and established by the Shell Fish
Commission and delineated on the ‘“‘Charts of Oyster Bars” published by the Coast and
Geodetic Survey in a manner identical with that used for the establishment of the oyster
bar boundaries. ‘Therefore the “Explanation of descriptions of boundaries,’”’ under the
heading of “‘ Boundaries of oyster bars,” to be found in another part of this publication,
will apply to the clam beds.
« For the text of this act see Appendix B of this publication.
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. Tiamat
SURVEYING METHODS OF RELOCATION OF BOUNDARIES.
For similar reasons to those given under the previous heading, the ‘“‘Surveying
methods of relocation of boundaries,” given under the heading of ‘‘ Boundaries of oyster
bars,” to be found in another part of this publication, will apply to clam beds.
BOUNDARIES OF CLAM BEDS.
WARE ROCK.
(Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 9.)
Cor- True bearing
at Latitude Longitude = Distance| U- S. C. & G..S. triangulation
station
bed Forward Back
° ’ u °o , ” ° / ° ’ Yards
t | 37 55: 13-00) 75| 48.09.78 | N 3.42 W |S 3 42 & 3622 Monkey.
Non 37, WwW.) |i zt 38) E 3230 East.
S 73 21 W | N 73 18 10407. Fox Island Poplar.
2 | 37°55 14.60 | 75 48 46.62 | N ir 54 E S 11 54 W 3640 Monkey.
N 65 09 W |S 65 09 E 2294 | East.
S 71 20 W | N 71 17 E 9486 Fox Island Poplar.
31 37 55 41-57 | 75 48 32-21 | S 85 52 E | N 85 49 W 8251 Saxis Church.
N Rid) |S) sa Ny 2676 | Monkey.
N 88 43 W |S 88 44 B 2467 | East.
41 37 55 45979 | 7540 13.64 | N 258 W 1S 2°58 2 2517 | Monkey.
|S 88 19 W N 88 18 E 2964 Hast.
|S 67 30 W | N 67 30 W | 10680 | Fox Island Poplar.
GRAVEL ROCK.
(Pocomoke Sound—Chart No. 9.)
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5
° / ” ° , ” ° , °
I | 37 55 11.66 | 75 47 39-42! N15 55 W |S 15 57 E | 3808 | Monkey.
N 74 39 W |S 74 41 E 4020 | East.
S 7447 W | N 74 42 E 11174 Fox Island Poplar.
2 | 37 55. 13-00 | 75 48 09-78 | N 3.42 W {|S 3.42 E 3622 | Monkey.
Negi 37 WS: 72 38 E 3230 | Hast.
Se7g2n W | N73 18 & 10407 | Fox Island Poplar.
3) 37 55 45-79 | 75 48 13-64 | N 258 W |S 25828 2517. Monkey.
|S 88 19 W | N 88 18 B 2964 | East.
|S 67 30 W_ N 67 27 E _| 10680 _ Fox Island Poplar.
41637 55 50.76) 75) 47 52.93) © 82 49 EB N 82 46 W 7237. Saxis Church.
N 1616 W S$ 16 16 E 2439 Monkey.
S 85 52 W | N 85 53 E 3525 Hast.
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Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
BOUNDARIES OF CLAM BEDS—continued.
FLAT ROCK.
(Pocomoke Sound—Charts Nos. 9 and ro.)
| True bearing
Latitude Longitude ee! —' Distance! U- S- ©. & G. S. triangulation
station
Forward Back |
, ” °o , ” °o be ° / Yards.
55 34:84 | 75 46 56.00] N 37 26 W | S 37 27 E 362 Monkey.
N 86 47 W_ S 86 49 E 5044 | East.
S 72.43 W | N 72 38 12505 Fox Island Poplar.
55 39:26 | 75 47 40.94 | N 20 11 W | S 20 12 EF 2908 Monkey.
| N 88 or W |S 88 o2 E 3837 | East.
S 70 13 W | N 70 08 E 11416 Fox Island Poplar.
56 08.82 | 75 47 03.84 | N 49 00 W | S 49 00 E 2642 Monkey.
: |S 79 52 W | N 79 50 E 4904 East.
S 67 30 W | N 67 25 B 12700 Fox Island Poplar.
55 43-18 | 75 46 44.80 | N 43 56 W |S 43 57 E 3607 | Monkey.
N 89 59 W |S 8959 E 5336 | East.
| S 71 56 W | N 71 51 E _— 12877 | Fox Island Poplar.
APPENDIXES.
APPENDIX A.—LAWS RELATING TO THE COOPERATION OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC
SURVEY AND BUREAU OF FISHERIES WITH THE MARYLAND SHELL FISH COM-
MISSION. :
The work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries, in cooperation with
the Maryland Shell Fish Commission, in surveying the oystér bars, establishing permanent landmarks
at triangulation stations, and preparing for publication the necessary charts and technical and legal
descriptions of boundaries and landmarks shown on these charts, has been executed in compliance with
a request from the governor of the State of Maryland to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and by
the authority of the following laws of the United States and Maryland:
{Act of Congress approved May 26, 1906.]
AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to cooperate, through the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey and the Bureau of Fisheries, with the shellfish commissioners of the State of Maryland in making surveys
of the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed,
upon the request of the governor of the State of Maryland, to designate such officers, experts, and
employees of the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Bureau of Fisheries as may be
necessary to cooperate with the Maryland State board of shellfish commissioners in making a survey
of and locating the natural oyster beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland;
and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the officers,
experts, and employees of said Bureaus so detailed as aforesaid such instruments, appliances, and
steam launches as may be necessary to make the survey aforesaid; and the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor is hereby authorized to have made in the Bureau of the Coast and Geodetic Survey all the
plats necessary to show the results of the aforesaid survey and‘the locations of the said natural oyster
beds, bars, and rocks in the waters within the State of Maryland, and to furnish to the board of shell-
fish commissioners of the State of Maryland such copies as may be necessary, and for this purpose to
employ, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, such technically qualified persons as may be neces-
sary to carry out the purpose of this act.
Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Commerce and Labor is hereby further authorized to have erected
or constructed by the officers so detailed as aforesaid, while making such survey, such structures as
"may be necessary to mark the points of triangulation, so that the same may be used for such future
work of the Coast and Geodetic Survey as the said Bureau may be hereafter required to perform in
prosecuting the Government coast survey of the navigable waters of the United States located within
the State of Maryland. ;
* * * * * * *
Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage.
[Act of Congress approved June 30, 1906.]
AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth
nineteen hundred and seven, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein-
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, namely: * * *
50095—08——I5 aS
114 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. .
Coast AND GEODETIC SuRvEY: * * * For any special surveys * * * including the
expenditures authorized under Public Act Numbered One hundred and eighty-one, approved May
twenty-sixth, nineteen hundred and six, and contingent expenses incident thereto, five thousand dollars,
together with the unexpended balance under this appropriation for nineteen hundred and six and
prior years which is hereby reappropriated and made available on this account for the fiscal year nine-
teen hundred and seven. * * *
[Act of Congress approved March 4, 1907.]
AN ACT Making appropnations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
nineteen hundred and eight, and for other purposes,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America 1m Congress
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein-
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, namely: * * *
Coast AND GEODETIC SuRVEY: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, te be immediately available
and to continue available until expended, twenty-five thousand dollars. * * *
[Act of Congress approved May 27, 1908.]
AN ACT Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
nineteen hundred and nine, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the following sums be, and the same are-hereby, appropriated, for the objects herein-
after expressed, for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nine, namely: * * *
Coast AND GEODETIC SURVEY: * * * For any special surveys * * * including expenses
of surveys in aid of the shellfish commission of the State of Maryland, which expenses, including cost
of plats and charts, shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars in any one year, to be immediately avail-
able, twenty thousand dollars.
{Act of the legislature of Maryland approved April 2, 1906.)
AN ACY to establish and promote the industry of oyster culture in Maryland, to define and mark natural oyster beds,
bars and rocks lying under the waters of this State, to prescribe penalties for the infringement of the provisions of
this Act, and * * * :
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the following sections be, and
they are hereby, added to Article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws, title “Oysters.” * * *
Sec. 86. The Board of Shell Fish Commissioners shall, as soon as practicable after the passage of
this Act, cause to be made a true and accurate survey of the natural oyster beds, bars and rocks of
this State, said survey to be made with reference to fixed and permanent objects on the shore, giving
courses and distances, to be fully described and set out in a written report of said survey, as hereinafter
required. A true and accurate delineation of the same shall be made on copies of published maps and
charts of the United States coast and geodetic survey, which said copies shall be filed in the office of
the said commissioners in the city of Annapolis; and the said commissioners shall further cause to be
delineated upon copies of the published maps and charts of the United States coast and geodetic sur-
vey, of the largest scale, one copy for each of the counties of this State in the waters of which there
are natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, all natural beds, bars and rocks lying within the waters of
such county, which maps shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of the Circuit Court for the respective
counties wherein the grounds so designated may lie.
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Sec. 87. The Governor of this State is hereby requested to ask the assistance of the United States
coast and geodetic survey, and of the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid in the carrying out of
the provisions of the preceding section. * ¥* *
Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md. IIS
Sec. 89. As soon as practicable after the first day of April, 1906, the said commissioners shall
organize, and shall at once proceed, with the assistance of such person or persons as may be detailed by
the United States coast and geodetic survey, and the United States Fish Commissioner, to aid them
in their work, and of such persons as may be appointed under the preceding section, to have laid out,
surveyed and designated on the said charts, the natural beds and bars, and shall cause to be marked
and defined as accurately as practicable, the limits and boundaries of the natural beds, bars and rocks,
as established by said survey, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey in writing,
and make an accurate report of said survey, setting forth such a description of landmarks as may be
necessary to enable the said board, or their successors, to find and ascertain the boundary lines of the
said natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, as shown by a delineation on the maps and charts provided
in this Act; said report shall be completed and filed in the office of the board in the city of Annapolis
within ninety days after the completion of the survey of any county. Said commissioners shall cause
the same to be published in pamphlet form, and transmit copies of the same to the clerks of the Circuit
Court for the respective counties, where the charts have been filed or directed to be filed as hereinafter
provided; the said report to be filed by the clerks of the several counties in a book kept for that purpose.
And the said survey and report, when filed, subject to the right of appeal hereafter provided for in this
Act, shall be taken in.all of the courts of this State as conclusive evidence of the boundaries and limits
of all natural oyster beds, bars and rocks, lying within the waters of the county wherein such survey
and report are filed, and shall be construed to mean in all of the said courts that there are no natural
oyster beds, bars or rocks lying within the waters of the counties wherein such report and survey are
filed, other than those embraced in the survey authorized by this Act, and that all areas of the Chesapeake
Bay and its tributaries within the State of Maryland, not shown in the survey to be natural oyster beds,
bars or rocks, shall be construed in all the courts of the State to be barren bottoms, and open for disposal
by the State for the purpose of private planting or propagation of oysters thereon under the provisions
of this Act; provided, that the said survey and report shall not be so construed as to affect in any manner
the holdings by citizens of this State in any lot which may have been appropriated or taken up under
the laws of this State prior to the approval of this Act. * * *
The law of the State of Maryland, passed March 9, 1842, authorizing officers of the United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey to enter upon the lands within the State limits for the purposes of the Survey,
is as follows: ?
An Act Concerning the Survey of the Coast of Maryland.
SECTION 1. Be tt enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shalland may be lawful for any
person or persons employed under and by virtue of an act of the Congress of the United States, * * *
at any. time hereafter to enter upon lands within this State for the purpose of exploring, surveying,
triangulating, or levelling, or doing any other matter or thing which may be necessary to effect the
objects of said act, and to erect any works, stations, buildings, or appendages requisite for that purpose,
doing no unnecessary injury to private or other property.
Sec. 2.¢ And be it enacted, That in case the person or persons employed under the act of Congress
aforesaid, can not agree with the owners or possessors of the land so entered upon and used as to the
amount of damage done thereto by reason of the removal of fences, cutting of trees or injury to the
crop or crops growing on the same, it shall and may be lawful for the said parties or either of them to
apply to the chief justice for the time being or one of the associate judges of the judicial district in -
which such land may be situated, who shall thereupon appoint three disinterested and judicious free-
holders, residents of the same judicial district, to proceed with as much despatch as possible to the
examination of the matter in question, and the faithful assessment of the damages sustained by the
owners or possessors aforesaid, and the said freeholders or a majority of them, having first taken and
subscribed an oath or affirmation before the chief or associate justice aforesaid or other person duly
authorized to administer the same, that they will well and truly examine and assess as aforesaid, and
having given five days’ notice to both parties of the time of their meeting, shall proceed to the spot,
and then and there upon their own view and if required, upon the evidence of witnesses, (to be by
@ Under the rulings of the Comptroller of the Treasury no damages can be collected except through the United
States Court of Claims unless an agreement has been made in advance.
116 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
them sworn or affirmed and examined) shall assess the said damages, and shall afterward make report
thereof and of their proceedings in writing under their hands and seals and file the same within five
days thereafter in the office of the clerk of the county in which the land aforesaid is situated, subject
to an appeal by either party to the county court of the said county within ten days after filing as
aforesaid, and the said report so made as aforesaid, if no appeal as aforesaid be taken, shall be held to
be final and conclusive as between the said parties, and the amount so assessed and reported shall be
paid to the said owners or possessors of the land so damaged within twenty days after the filing of
said report, and the said chief or associate justice as aforesaid, shall have authority to tax and allow
upon the filing of said report, such costs, fees and expenses to the said freeholders for the performance
of their duty as he shall think equitable and just, which allowance shall be paid by the person or persons
employed under the act of congress aforesaid, within the time last above limited, but if an appeal as
aforesaid be taken, the case shall be set down for hearing at the first term of county court aforesaid,
ensuing upon and after appeal, and it shall be lawful for either party immediately after the entry of
such appeal, to take out summons for such witnesses as may be necessary to be examined upon the
hearing aforesaid, and the said court shall have power in its discretion to award costs against which ever
the final judgment shall be entered, and such appeal at the option of either party may and shall be
heard before and the damages assessed by a jury of twelve men to be taken from the regular panel
and elected as in other cases.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully injure or deface or remove
any signal, monument or building or any appendage thereto, erected, used or constructed under and
by virtue of the act of congress aforesaid, such person or persons so offending shall severally forfeit
and pay the sum of fifty dollars with costs of suit to be sued for and recovered by any person who
shall first prosecute the same before any justice of the peace of the county where the person so offending
may reside, and shall also be liable to pay the amount of damages thereby sustained, to be recovered
with costs of suit in an action on the case, in the name and for the use of the United States of America,
in any court. of competent jurisdiction.
APPENDIX B.—LAWS RELATING TO SURVEY OF CLAM BEDS.
[Act of the legislature of Maryland approved April 6, 1908.¢]
AN ACT to prescribe additional duties to be performed by the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, to the duties already
prescribed for them by Chapter 711 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1906.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall be the duty of the
Board of Shell Fish Commissioners, as soon after the passage of this Act as practicable, to have laid
out, surveyed and designated on charts provided for such purpose, Gravel Rock, Ware Rock, and Flat °
Rock, being clam banks located in the waters of Pocomoke Sound, in Somerset county, and State of
Maryland, and shall cause to be marked and defined as accurately as practicable the limits and bounda-
ries of each of the above named rocks, and they shall take true and accurate notes of said survey and
make the report and perform all other duties connected with said survey as said duties are prescribed
by Chapter 711 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1906, pertaining to natural oyster
beds and bars.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That after said rocks shall have
been surveyed as provided in Section 1 of this Act, no part of them shall be leased to any person or
persons for the purpose of planting, bedding or cultivating oysters, thereon, but they shall be reserved to
the public in the State of Maryland for the sole purpose of taking clams therefrom, and shall be treated
in every particular as are the natural oyster beds or bars which haye been or shall be surveyed by the
Board of Shell Fish Commissioners under Chapter 711 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland
of 1906.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect from the date of its passage.
4 As published in bill form.
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APPENDIX C.—STATISTICS OF RESULTS OF THE COMBINED OPERATIONS OF uae
GOVERNMENT AND STATE.
For a further understanding of the character of the oyster survey work that is being carried on
in Maryland the following statistical tabulations of the combined results of the various operations of
both the Government and State will be of value. In this connection it should be remembered that
these statistics only include the new work required to supplement the large amount of existing data
obtained from the archives of Coast and Geodetic Survey and utilized in the preparation of the charts
and technical records.
Operation. mee poses Total. (4)
Natural oyster bars surveyed and delineated__----2---=------_- =. -----=-=--- QI 37 128
Acresolematirelloysters VALS se rss a= eae = ere ers ere tats ef eh ee te 33,666 27,566 | (b) 61,232
Crabipottonsisurveyed andidelineated=---..~ = ooo oe ie een ee ee ee ce eee ca saleece scence 54 A 54
SCTeS OM Cra DIG UOOMIS ee ae ee = a eee ea ee ee ee ee ee | 32,108 32,108
Clamjbedsisurveyed! and) delineated!= 22 —~ == 2222-525 2555552 cco non seek eases ceo ss Senet 3 3
Mieres of clamibedses a ee eee 506 506
Number of oyster lots leased and surveyed 185 223
Acres‘oroystertlotsileasediand: surveyed =—- 2-- = 27 == 2 eo ooo anaes 920 I,123
Boindarvabiovslocatediandiplanted=s——= =n ane a= aa ee nee ee anes Z 154 * 5.20)
Pmanp wa tonWananiarks eStaDMShed a= nese = a ne 86 | 209
Milesiotvshote line covered by tiiangilation -== === === ee ee ean : 110 125 235
Square miles‘of water covered by triangulation_-__---_____--_._--.-_.-----=-.- ! 220 375 595
Miles of examination of shell bottom with chain apparatus___________---------- ! 369 296 665
Oystetiyestigation sta vlonsiocci pled asses. oe sae ae ee a | 440 679 1,119
Number of soundings over shell bottoms | 37,049 17,904 | 54,953
Square miles covered by soundings and chain apparatus | 58 47 105
Brayechioussprepare Goan plOtre daa ee ee ee eee ae eee eae | 9 13 22
Measingucharts prepared =< nen ea ee aac n aoe = anes ae neo eee soncoeeeeeees 13 I2 25
Oyster charts:published ==. == sis. s5a-s252-2=55-~ soem eee ene tose schon aes etna | 4 6 -3 Io
SET PANG eo eee Sets a Se coos See ee a see | 2 | 2 3
IProgressamaps publiShe da. 2a a= ee ee ae a eae ee eee ee 2) 2 3
(4) Less quantities covered by statistics of more than one county.
() Total area of natural oyster bars of Connecticut is 5,770 acres.
AppenpIx D.-THE HAMAN OYSTER CULTURE LAW.
[Extract from First Report of Shell Fish Commission.]
OBJECT.
“The legislature in placing chapter 711 of the acts of 1906, better known as the Haman Oyster
Culture Law, upon the statute books of Maryland had a twofold object in view:
1. To encourage an industry in oyster culture upon the barren bottoms beneath the tidewaters
of the State.
2. To prevent the leasing of natural oyster bars tor the purpose of oyster culture.”’
SURVEY.
“To make the leasing of barren bottoms possible and the leasing of natural bars impossible, provision
was made for a survey of the natural bars for the purpose of accurately locating and marking the same.
It was definitely provided that no barren bottoms should be leased in any part of the State until the
natural bars of that region had been surveyed, charted, and marked with buoys.”
118 Survey of Oyster Bars, Somerset County, Md.
NATURAL BAR NOT DEFINED.
“The Shell Fish Commission is instructed by section 90 of the Haman Oyster Culture Law to
exercise its judgment liberally in favor of the natural bars when surveying, charting and buoying them,
but other than this the Commission is uninstructed in this important matter. The responsibility of
defining a natural bar is placed upon the Commission.”’
DEFINITION OF A NATURAL OYSTER BAR.
DIVERSITY OF OPINION.
“No definition of a natural oyster bar could be formulated by any man or body of men which would
meet with the approval of all parties concerned. Oystermen, as a rule, hold that all bottoms where
oysters grow or have grown naturally even though now practically barren of oysters should be consid-
ered natural bars. Other citizens of the State who are not directly interested in the oyster business,
but interested in the oyster industry from the standpoint of revenue, hold, as a rule, that no bottoms
should be excluded from leasing for oyster culture which, by methods known to oyster culturalists, may
be made to yield a greater number of oysters than they now produce.”’
“Tt should be evident to every one that neither of these definitions could be adopted by the Com-
mission as a working basis for determining which of the grounds surveyed are natural oyster bars.”’
THE GOLDSBOROUGH DEFINITION.
“The definition of a natural bar which very nearly approaches a reasonable and satisfactory
compromise between the extreme views given above and which has therefore been adopted by the
Commission, is that contained in an opinion rendered by Judge Charles F. Goldsborough in the circuit
court for Dorchester County in the July term, 1881, in the case of William T. Windsor and George R.
Tood, v. Job T. Moore. It is as follows:
What then is a natural bar or bed of oysters? It would be a palpable absurdity for the State to
attempt to promote the propagation and growth of oysters and to encourage its citizens, by a grant
of land, to engage in their culture, if the lands authorized to be taken up were only those upon which
oysters do not and can not be made to grow. That there may be lands covered by water in the State
where no oysters can be found, but where, if planted, they could be cultivated successfully, may be
possible, but, if so, I imagine that their extent must be too limited for them to be of much practical,
general advantage for the purposes of such a law as the one under discussion; but there are thousands
of acres of hard and shifting sands where oysters not only are not found, but where it would be folly
to plant them; and these latter it can not be supposed that the State intended to offer to give away,
for the simple reason that the State could not help knowing that nobody would have them.
Upon the other hand there are large and numerous tracts where oysters of natural growth may
be found in moderate numbers, but not in quantities sufficient to make it profitable to catch them,
and yet where oysters may be successfully planted and propagated. In my opinion these can not be
called natural bars or beds of oysters, within the meaning of the Act of Assembly, and it is just such
lands as these that the State meant to allow to be taken up under the provisions of the above-mentioned
section of the Act.
But there is still another class of lands where oysters grow naturally and in large quantities and
to which the public are now and have been for many years in the habit of resorting with a view to ~
earning a livelihood by catching this natural growth, and here, I think, is the true test of the whole
question. Land can not be said to be a natural oyster bar or bed merely because oysters are scattered
here and there upon it, and because if planted they will readily live and thrive there; but whenever
the natural growth is so thick and abundant that the public resort to it for a livelihood, it is a natural
oyster bar or bed and comes within the above-quoted restriction in the law, and cannot be located or
appropriated by any individual.”’
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