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&> 3 7 4 C-AS71 K ZONE LANCASTER COUNTY J RB WONATION CENTER TIDAL MARSH INVENTORY 'Oastal Zone ,Information Special Report No 45 in Center Applied Marine Science and Ocean Engineering Gene M Silberhorn AV 177 QH 301 V852 -no. 45 VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062 DECEMBER 1973 LANCASTER COUNTY TIDAL MARSH INVENTORY Special Report No. 45 in Applied Marine Science and Ocean Engineering Gene M. Silberhorn U S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CENTER 2234 SOUTH HOBSON AVENUE CHARLESTON SC 29405-2413 'VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE Z:@ Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062 6- ZMP Dr. William J. Hargis, Jr., Director Property of CSC Library DECEMBER 1973 Acknowledgments This study was -partial-ly funded by the Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) Program of the National Science Foundation. The author wishes to thank Dr. William J. Hargis) Jr., Dr. Michael E. Bender, Dr. Kenneth L. 'Marcellus and Col. George M. Dawes for their con- structive criticism and suggestions which have assisted in the development of this publication. Thanks also goes to Col. Dawes, Mr. James Mercer and Mr. Thomas Barnard for their assistance in the field. Sincerest appreciation is offered to Mrs. Kay Stubblefield, Mr. Russell Bradley and Janet Greene for art and map production assistance. Sincere thanks to Mr. Fred Biggs and Dr. Maurice P. Lynch in publication procedures. Finally I thank Mrs. Beverly Bennett and Mrs. Judy Hudgins for typing the data tables., drafts and final manuscript. Lancaster County Tidal Marsh Inventory Table of Contents Page Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Marsh Plants 4 Reference Map of Wetland Systems 7 A. Section I: Fleets Bay Area 8 Part 1: Indian Creek to Tabbs Creek 9 Part 2: Little Bay - Fleets Island Area 13 B. Section II: Rappahannock Bridge Area 24 C. Section III: Carter Creek 28 D. Section IV: Corrotcman River 34 Part 1: Mouth and Eastern Shoreline 35 Part 2: Eastern Branch 4o Part 3: Western Branch (Eastern Shoreline) 45 Part 4: Belwood and Lancaster Swamps 50 Part 5: Little Branch - Western Branch (Western Shoreline) 53 Part 6: Mouth and Western Shoreline 59 E. Section V: Rappahannock River 64 Part 1: Wyatt Creek to Paynes Creek 65 Part 2: Greenvale Creek to Cage Creek 71 F. Section VI: Belle Isle - Lancaster Creek Area 74 Part 1: Belle Isle - Deep Creek Area 75 Part 2: Lancaster Creek Area 87 Introduction Since the legislation of the Virginia Wetlands Act on July 1, 1972., it ha s become increasingly important that the concerned public becomes more aware of the many aspects of Virginia's tidal wetlands., especially in their immediate area. Under Section 62.1-13.4 of the Wetlands Act, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science is obligated to inventory the tidal wetlands of the Commonwealth. The Lancaster County Wetlands Comnission, one of the first t-o be organized since the legislation of the Wetlands Act,, asked VIMS -for an inventory of their county's marshes. This report is the first in a series of wetland reports ini- tiated by the Inventory and Evaluation Program., Wetlands Section, VIMS. Presently., a study titled IGuidelinea for the Evaluation of Wetlands" has been drafted by the staff of the Wetlands Section at VIMS and is awaiting editing and approval by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. It is our desire that this report and forthccming guidelines will be help- ful in management considerations of the wetlands of Lancaster County. Methods Field notes were taken and vegetation maps of 74 marshes were dra wn in the field. These maps offer a visual characterization of vegetation patterns and ccmmunity zonation of various marshes which will be useful in evaluating wetlands. Aerial photographs and topographic maps were consulted in order to obtain wetland locations and basic ccmposition of the vegetation. Acreages and outlines were obtained from these sources as well as from field.estimates. Marshes 1/4 of an acre or larger are designated by number. Many marshes smaller than 1/4 acre (usually narrow fringing marshes) are designated by the same symbol (solid black ,,.) as the larger marshes on the section maps. Information such as individual marsh acreage., marsh type (plant ccmmunity) percentage and acreage, water-marsh interface, interface marsh area ratio and other observa tions are recorded in tabular form. Subtotals of individual marshes and marsh types are recorded according to sections and subdivisions of these sections. The tables, for the most part,, are self-explanatory. The terms water-marsh interface and interface marsh area ratio require some explanation. The first term, water-marsh interface is the linear length in feet that a marsh fronts on a tidal river, stream or channel that is at least 40 feet wide, the minimum width.that can be measured on a topographic map. This factor is important for management purposes in that marshes that are contiguous to tidal waters are considered to be of high value as detritus contributors to the marine food web. Also, marshes that have a shoreline interface that is favorably comparable to its total area are of high value. For example, a three acre marsh fronting on 3.,000 feet of tidal water is more desirable than a three acre marsh with only 300 feet of shoreline. Therefore., the interface marsh area ratio is another parameter which should be considered in estimating a value of a marsh. These factors will be utilized by VIMS in the evaluation of all themarshes in Tidewater Virginia after the inven- tory studies of the entire region are completed. This report is arranged primarily according to wetland systems organized in sections. The six sections presented here are largely natural systems such as the Corrotoman River., Carter Creek, Lancaster Creek, and the Fleets Bay Area drainage system. The study begins with marsh number one (1) in Indian Creek (Section I, Fleets Bay Area), which is the Lancaster-Northumberland County line. Continuing from this point,, the marshes are numbered in sequence along the tidal margin of the county to marsh number 212 in the upper reaches of Lancaster Creek (Section VI, Belle Isle - Lancaster Creek Area). The Lancaster-Richmond County line runs down the middle of this creek. For better understanding of Virginia's wetlands and Virginia's Wetlands Act) the following papers are highly recommended: 2 Local Management of Wetlands Environmental Considerations Special Report No. 35 Kenneth Marcellus, George Dawe's and Gene Silberhorn Virginia Institute of Marine Science Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062 Coastal Wetlands of Virginia Interim Report Marvin Wass and Thomas Wright., December 1969 Virginia Institute of Marine Science Gloucester Point., Virginia 23062 Coastal Wetlands of Virginia Interim Report No.2 Kenneth Marcellus Virginia.Institute of Marine Science Gloucester Point, Virginia 23o62 3 MARSH PLANTS Abbreviations., Common Names and Scientific Names as Found in the Data Tables Sa Saltmarsh Cordgrass Spartina alterniflora Loisel. Jr Black Needlerush Juncus roemerianus Scheele. Md Saltgrass Meadow Saltgrass Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene Saltmeadow Hay Spartina patens (Aiton)Muhl. Sb Saltbushes Marsh Elder Iva frutescens L. Groundsel Tree Baccharis halimifolia L. Sc Big Cordgrass Spartina cynosuroides (L.) Roth. a Saltmarsh Bulrush Scirpus robustus Pursh. b, Saltmarsh Fleabane Pluchea purpurascens (Swartz) DC. c Saltmarsh Aster Aster tenuifolius L. d Cattail Typha angustifolia L. Typha latifolia L. e Marsh Hibiscus Hibiscus moscheutos L. f Water Hemp Amaranthus cannabina (L.) J.D. Sauer g Switch Grass Panicum virgatum L. h Foxtail Grass Setaria geniculata (Lam.) Beauvois. i Arrow Arum Peltandra virginica (L.) Kunth j Pickerel Weed Pontederia cordata L. k Reed Grass Phragmitis,communis Trinius. 1 Olney Threesquare Scirpus olneyi Gray m Marsh Mallow Kosteletskya virginica (L.) Presl. 4 MARSH PLANTS (Continued) * Saltmarsh Loosestrife Lythrum lineare L. * Smartweed Polygonum spp. P Wild Rice Zizania aquatica L. q Sea Lavender Limoniun carolinianum (Walter) Britton. r Marsh Pink Sabatia stellaris Pursh. LANCASTER COUNTY REFERENCE MAP OF WETLAND SYSTEMS SECTION M part 2 INDEX MAP . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A ".@N ....... ............ . .. .... .. . . . . . ...... part 2 PC r=t SECTION Z part SECTION I . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... IZ part 6 part SECTION '12 SECTION U Section I Fleets Bay Area Although the Fleets Bay Area is characterized by a rather extensive drainage system (Indian Creek,, Dymer Creek, Tabb's Creek, Antipoison Creek, Little Oyster Creek and Windmill Creek), there are relatively few marshes found there. Most of these marshes are small and are situated in the upper end of the creeks and coves. However, despite the size, marshes of this type are quite productive in that the vegetation is usually dominated by saltmarsh cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). In contrast, the larger marshes in this section are vegetated by large stands of black needlerush (Juncus roemerianus). This rush is not regarded as important as saltmarsh cordgrass from the standpoint of productivity and waterfowl food. The large marshes represent 66% (137 acres) of the total marsh acreage (197) in this section. There are indications that previous dredging operations have elim- inated or,partially eliminated several small marshes in this system. This fact is particularly in evidence along Tabb's Creek. Shoreline development in the above six-creek system is not unlike that found in Carter Creek where the marshes are relatively small and scattered. 8 A SECTION I FLEETS BAY AREA 0 % Part I Indian Creek to Tabbs Creek KILMARNOCK WHARF "PFRLY CovE @0 651 Ns cjo"@, 65 c*, 759 734 75 sr C@,.' co s 7- COVE LEES COVE ..... 4 3 C6 647 C*#61-k 4,,S BAY SO 648 4 All, CO OCRAN POPLAR NECK -n 647 64 %- "Ir ,PBBS r-q-t 643 11 12 10 D YMER CREEK NO. 7 RDIVES BA Y N 0. 3 L EES TA 88S CDVE CREEK SALTMARSH CORDGRASS N 0. 4 BLACK NEEDLERUSH N 0. 12 D y1w, SALTMEADOW HAY -SALTGRASS SALTBUSH 10 Section I. Fieets Bay Area Part 1. Indian Creek to Tabb's Creek Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other if' P--.*c!ce :'-,@-.e Acres Acres 'All Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres WI* Obsei-.,aticns b,c 1 Waverly Cove 1.5 go 1.3 10 .1 800 533 Pitmans Cave f Series of small marshes 2 Indian Cr. 3 90 2-7 10 .3 16oo 533 in cove 3 Rone Bay .5 80 .4 20 .1 400 8oO Lee@s Covp Series of small marshes 4 Dymer Creek 2.5 10 .2 75 1.9 10 .2 5 .1 l6oo 640 in cove Johnson Cove 1 5 Dymer Creek 2 go 1.8 10 .2 1200 6oo 1-6 [D@:r Creek 1 100 1 --- - - 700 700 a 7 Dymer Creek .75 4o .3 50 .4 10 .1 6oo 800 Ashley Cove 8 Dymer Creek 10 10 1 90 9.0 6oo 60 9 Tabbts Creek 1.5 90 1.3 10 .1 1000 666 Long, narrow 10 Tabb's Creek .5 go .4 10 6oo 1200 11 Tabb's Creek .25 go .2 10 .2 100 4oo 12 Tabb's Creek 1.5 40 .6 40 .6 20 .3 500 333 Sub-total Section I Part 1 25 11.20 2.5 .3 10.1 .2 .5 Sa Saltmarsh Cordgrass C = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Gress q= Sea Lavender Mid Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1 Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink Water Interface (ft.)**Interface/Area Ratio Sb Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Se Big Cordgress g = Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Saltnarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o=Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrcw Aram // A\ 20 SECTION I FLEETS BAY AREA Part 2 Little Bay to Fleets Island Area A 9 45 13 1 64 29 NORTH POINT 21 4 16 is Is 14 28 17 4 27 2S ,4,rip 01SOYA CREEIc 26 FOXWELLS 30 FLEETS ISL HARPERS 2 23 95 24 1@0 9 PALMER 'Wimom WHITE MAItS 32 33 34 DEEP HOLE POINT MOSQUITO ISLAND ,,,,wXV4NOCK 13 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS SALTBUSH CATTAIL 41 All ANTIPOISON CREE K BRANCH OF BRANCH OF ANrIPOISON CR K ANrIPOISON CREEK N 0, 14 NO. 15 NO. 19 14 -Z.-, ? A N JCHF 0 ISON CRE Section I. Part 2. Little Bay - Fleets Island Area Sa Jr Md Sb SC Other Place Name Acres Acres % Acres Acres Acres Acres % Acres Wr* I/AR** Observaticns Antipoison 13 Neck 3 90 2-7 5 .1 5 500 i67, Shoal Antipoison 14 Creek .5 90 .4 10 6oo 1200 Antipoison d 15 Creek 1 95 .9 5 6oo 6oo Antipoison 16 Creek .5 100 .5 2oo 4oo Eroded clumps Antipoison 17 Creek .25 NA NA Dredged marsh Antipoison 18 Creek .5 60 .3 40 .2 200 4oo Antipoison d 19 Creek .5 75 .4 25 .1 300 6oo Se = Saltmarsh Cordgrass c =Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d =Cattail k= Reed Grass q = Sea Lavender Md SaItgrass Meadow e =Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft-)'Interface/Arca Ratio Sb Saltbushes f =Water Hem-p m= Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) SC Big Cordgrass g =Switch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Saltmarsh Bulrush h =Foxtail Grass o= Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Arum 1 5 LANE ANTIPOISON CREEK TREES 0, ANTIPOISON CREEK SPO I L NO. 20 NO. 2 2 NO. 23 L ITTLE BAY UrTLE BAY .Ak.@ SALTMARSH CORDGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH NO. 25 NO. 24 SALTMEADOW HAY SALTMEADOW HAY SALTGRASS SALTBUSH 1POISON CR TREE$ 16 Section 1. Part 2, Little Bay Fleets Island Area Sa Jr Md Sb Se Other A- Acres Acres Acres 96 Acres Acres Acres Acres WI* I/AX** Observaticns Antipoison 2 .6 35 .7 35 .7 Recent bridge and 20 Creek 30 1 1200 6oo lane b,c Antipoison a 21 Creek -5 90 .4 10 700 i4oo Antipoison 22 Creek .5 6D .3 35 .2 5 200 4oo mouth Dredged area -23 Antipoison 1-5 60 .9 10 .1 30 .4 1200 800 and spoil. b,c 24 Little Bay 4 6o pa. 4 20 .8 20 .8 4ooo 1000 sb, b, c 25 Little Bay 2-5 65 1.6 25 .6 10 .2 1200 48o c a 26 Little Bay 1 30 .3 30 -3 30 .3 10 .1 100 100 b, c Sa =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c= Saltmarsh Aster j = Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d= Cattail k = Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md =Saltgrass Meadow a= Marsh Hibiscus 1 = Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink Nater Interface (ft.)"Interface/Ares Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f= Water Hemp m = Marsh Mallow (feet/acre Sc =Big Cordgrass g= Switch Grass n = Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Saltmarsh Bulrush h= Foxtai.1 Grass o = Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i= Arrow Arum 17 CHESAPEAKE SAY CD TREES TREES TREE 2 1:1 L TRIES LIME 8AY N 0. 29 SALTMARSH CORDORASS F I L L BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTMEADOW HAY ra -Zfl SALTBUSH Llrru, 8Ar NO. 27 18 Section I. Part 2. Little Bay Fleets Isl and Area Sa ir Md Sb Sc Other j Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Wi@ I/AR** Observations Land fill around the 27 Little Bay 1 60 .6 40 .4 100 100 edge 28 Little Bay 1 30 .3 4o .4 30 .3 100 100 Little Bay 29 North Point 60 10 6 70 42 10 6 10 6 14.ooo 23-3 b, c Ss = Saltmarsh Cordgrass a = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Grass q= See Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow a = Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *ilster Interface (ft.)"Interface/Area Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow (feet/acTe) Sc = Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h = FQxtail Grass o=Smartweed b= Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 19 WINDMIL L PoIN r CREEK WHITE MARSH 1: if WINDMILL POINr CREEK LOVIN ANN I RAP SALTMARSH CORDGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH NO. 31 SALTMEADOW HAY N SALTBUSH 20 Section I. Part 2. Little Bay-Fleets Island Area. Be Jr Md Sb Sc other Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres wr* I AR** Observations Little Fringing marshes of 30 Oyster Creek 12 10 1.2 80 9.6 5 .6 5 .6 4,ooo 333 Little Oyster Creek 31 White Marsh 23 5 1-1 90 20.7 5 1.1 1,80o 78 Sb Area Windmill Extensive dredging, 32 point Creek 5 1 ----------- -------------- ------ dredgfd ---- ------- ------ ------ ------ 1,200 400 bulkhead. Road Near Deep 33 Hole Point 3 45 1.3 45 1.3 10 .;3 17,200 318 Se =Saltmarsh Cordgrass a = Saltmsrsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d = Cattail k= Reed Press q= Sea Lavender Md =Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)"Interface/Area Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m= Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Se =Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife 8 =Saltmarsb Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass 0= Smartweed b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum t AR- 33 3 78 21 I ht E E s C@: RAPPAHANNOCK 6S RIVER IT RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER SALTMEADOW HAY SALTGRASS SALTMARSH CORDGRASS NO. 34 BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTBUSH SALTMARSH BULRUSH @E-E @i:@4 22 Section I. Part 2. Little Bay-F@eets Island Area. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres WI* I/AR** Observations 34 Mosquito Island 54 10 5.4 8o 43.2 5 2.7 5 2-7 b,c Sub-total @ect,on1 172.0 27.6 118.8 12.5 [email protected] .1 .2 art 2 Total Section 1 197 38.8 121.3 12.8 22.0 .3 .7 i _T Sa =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmersh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Gress q= Sea Lavender Md =Saltgrass Meadow a = Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)"Interface/Aree Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc =Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife a =Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Gress o=Smartweed b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 23 Section II Rappahannock Bridge Area This section has the fewest number of marshes and total acreage (35) than any of the other sections. Marshes along the Rappahannock River in this area typically have � natural sand berm. The berms are characteristically vegetated with � narrow band of saltbushes along with small pines in some cases. The channels are usually narrow and shallow with sand bottoms. Farther up river., some of the marshes of this type are entirely closed off with a solid bem and no channel. Noticable sand accretion and shoal water usually accompany this type of situation. The marshes behind the sand berm are typically low, with saltmarsh cordgrass as the dominant species. Although these marshes are in a natural state at the present time,, they may be encroached by development in the future, considering their close proximity to the village of White Stone and the Rappahannock River Bridge. 24 SECTION 11 RAPPAHANNOCK BRIDGE AREA ,1,5TERN FIRANCla 0 Yopps 38 WHITESTONE 54 59 637 64 T 41 se 3 3 38 641 .6 TAFT W141TESTONE 36 WHARF CHERRY POINT @110 C mos PO 25 Al SALTMA BLAC K Ak' b-c SALTME At. SALTBU Aft. Ak RAPPAHANNOCK RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER RIVER NO. 35 N 0. 36 26 Section II. Rappahannock Bridge Area Sa Jr Md Sb SC Other 4, Place Name Acres Acres Acres 1/1@ Acres Acres Acres Acres Wr* I/AR** Observations Near Taft 8 5 Sand berm 35 95 7.6 .4 3,000 375 Sb,b,c Neax Sand berm 36 Cherry Point 7 65 4.5 15 1 5 .3 15 1 4,ooo 571 b, C, 9 37 Sanders Cove 14 6o 8.4 35 4.9 5 .7 2,6oo 185 Nea Sand berm 38 Sanrers Cove 6 8o . 4.8 15 .9 5 .3 ly200 200 Sc,g Total - -Section 11 35.0 125.3 6.8 .3 2 .4 Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Grass q = See Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus I=Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Vater Interface (ft.) Interface/Ares Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp -m=Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass g = SVitch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o=Smartweed b= Saltmersh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 27 Section III Carter Creek Despite the rather extensive shoreline of Carter Creek, there are very few marshes of more than 1/4 acre in this area. We have delin- eated 20 marshes in this section totaling 38-25 acres. These marshes (Nos. 39 through 59) range in size from 1/4 acre to 5 acres. Because of the high degree of development and human activity in this system@ effort should be made toward preservation of these sur- viving wetlands. Wild-life such as herons., rails2 muskrats and raccoons were observed in these small marshes even though they were within close proximity of dwellings, commercial establishments and resort areas. The most dominant plant found in these marshes is saltmarsh cordgrass. Nearly 50 percent of the marshes in Carter Creek are dominated- by this grass. Water hemp (Amaranthus cannabina), a plant whose seeds are very important as a waterfowl food, is a predominant species in four marshes (50 through 53). This shrub-like herb may produce as much as a quart of seeds per plant. Within the system, there are a number of small fringing marshes, ranging in size from approximately 200 to 10.,000 square feet. Wetlands of these dimensions,are delineated on the section map but are not numbered or characterized in this report. 28 3 29 30 SECTION III CARTER CREEK 650 64 CHRIST CHURCH 709 646 S6 PITMAN CORNER 22 lip Covt 57 ?V@ONG 5S 32 3 670 S4 so IQ S2 4.D 72 T 59 a IRVINGTON 51 CA R 3 0 CO, p S3 so T 3 70 EAS00 DR RELL COV 41 42 43 44 47 C6 40 46 48 as ORCHARD POINT 659 39 45 5 3 RA,o,o 59 3 T ,v0 Ck Me# Section III. Carter Creek Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other Place i:-ame Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres- Acres Acres Wi* IZAR** Obs,2r.,?.t--'cnz 39 Yopps Cove 2 30 .6 30 .6 40 .8 200 100 40 Yopps Cove 1 20 .2 70 .7 10 .1 250 250 Several small patches 41 Yopps Cove 2 45 -9 45 .9 10 .2 300 150 Fringing marshes 42 Eastern 1 300 6oo Branch .5 30 .1 50 .2 20 Eastern d 43 Branch .5 30 .1 30 .1 20 .1 20 .1 200 4oo e 44 Eastern Branch .5 20 .1 70 .3 5 5 4oo 800 45 Eastern 1 70 -Y 30 .3 100 100 c Branch Eastern 46 Branch 3 8o 2.4 10 .3 10 .3 6oo 200 Easte,rn 47 Branch 1 20 .2 50 .5 2o .2 10 .1 4oo 4oo 48 Eastern Much dead Iva Branch 2 70 1.4 30 .6 1,200 6oo c Currell. 49 Cove 2.5 30 .7 4o 1 30 -7 1,200 48o 9 Dunton b, ove 1 2.0 50 C 5 30 1.5 30 1.5 40 1, 6co 320 b,c 7- Sa Saltmarch Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j =Pickerel Weed p- Wild Rice ir Black Needlerush d = Cattail k =Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md Saltgress Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1 =Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink *Water interface (ft.)**Interface/Area Ratio Sb Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m =Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Soltmarsh Bulrush h = Fcxteil Grass o =Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow A-um 31 MOUrH OF DEAD AND BONES PRONG j SALTMARSH CORDGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH AL SALTMARSH BULRUSH NO. 58 32 Section III. Carter Creek Sa Jr Md Sb SC Other -f Place Name Acres Acres Acres J@ Acres Acres Acres Acres WI* I/AK** Observaticns 2.5 50 1.2 b 0c, I 51 Old Mill' 5 1.2 800 320 b, c Cove Old Mill d,f 52 cove 5 20 1.0 80 4 2,000 4oo b f 53 Sam's Cave 1 50 .5 50 .5 800 800 C Dredged spoil 54 Church Prong ? ------------------------------ dredged -------------------- ------------- on marsh f 55 Church Prong 2 80 1.6 20 .4 1,100 550 m d,f 56 Church Prong 3 85 2.5 15 .4 .2,000 666 Dead and a,d 57 Bones Cave 2 85 1.7 10 .2 5 .1 200 100 Mouth of Dead a, a 58 andBoneB I 6o .6 10 .1 30 .3 100 100 9 Prong a 59 Carter Creek .75 20 .1 To .5 10 100 133 Total 38-25 18.0 4.85 2.5 2.0 9.0 Section III Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass c= Saltmersh Aster j =Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d= Cattail k =Reed Grass q = Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow a= Marsh Hibiscus 1 =Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink Nater Interface (ft.) Interface/Area Ratio Sb = Saltbvshes f= Water Hemp m =Marsh Mallow (feet/acre SC = Big Cordgrass g= Switch Grass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a = Saltmarsh Bulrush h= Foxtail Grass o =Smartweed b = Saltmarsh Fleabane i= Arrow Arum 33 Section TV Corrotoman River The Corrotcman River is the largest waterway system (other then the Rappahannock R.) in Lancaster County. Within the systEm are 103 marshes ranging in size from 1/4 acre to 145 acres and totaling 475.8 acres. The most extensive of these marshes is the Belwood-Lancaster marsh com- plex. The dominant vegetation here is big cordgrass (Spartina cynosuroidts-0, an indication of reduced salinity levels. Shallow water prevented a complete survey of the marsh. However, species such as arrow arum (Peltandra virginica), pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata) and other such species found sparingly near the mouth are indicators that the upper reaches of the wetland system is most likely a freshwater marsh. Various developmental activities were observed in or near various marshes in the area. Survey markers were noted in marshes 71., 72., 81 and 90. Dredg- ing activities and signs of upland development were observed in marshes 73., 74, 80) 82.1 83; 93, 94, 98., 135 and 139. A number of exanTles of inadequate bulk- heading were seen along the shoreline. Materials used in these cases included slabs,of concrete., bricks., old tires., brush and tree trunks., concrete culverts., poorly constructed timber and refuse. M6st of thesL- structures were utilized to protect eroding banks. Other marshes of significant size are the Brown's Creek marshes (94 and 95) with a combined total of 16 acres@ Little Branch marsh-(133) 45 acres., and the black needlerush marshes of Whitehorse Creek and Towles Point Area (158 through 163) which total 70 acres. 34 SECTION IV CORROTOMAN RIVER C7 19751 Part I Mouth and WEST POINT so Eastern Shoreline 76 7g 79 2 MORAN WHARF 77 BAR POINT 0+ 7 75 74 70 69 71 YANKEE POINT 72 73 0 68 )R Qee 0 4 -f 0 67 22 64 66 z 65 U4 709 Ln 63 CORROTOMAN JOHN NECK POINT 32 22 62 61 60 WHARTON CAMP GROVE 22 631 7@ ORCHARD POINT%--\,"1 RAPPAHAiViVOCK RI VER s SALTMARSH CORDGRAS NO. 60 36 Section IV. Corrotcman River. Part 1. Mouth and Eastern Shoreline SA Jr . Md Sb Sc Other A- Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Wr* I/AR@* Obsgnat Wharton 60 Grove Camp 1 90 .9 10 .1 1,200 1,200 c Wharton Island all Sa 61 Grove Camp 1 90 .9 10 .1 1,800 1,800 Fringing marsh 62 Corrotoman Pt. 5 40 2 50 2.5 10 .5 2,200 44c) I Shallow water 63 Corrotoman R. 7 4o 2.8 50 3.5 10 .7 2,4oo 343 sand berm 641 Near Mouth Sand berm, Taylo r Cr. 2 4o .8 40 .8 20 .4 200 100 shallow water 65 Taylor Cr. 1 30 .3 70 -7 4oo 4oO e 66 Upper .2 20 Taylor Cr. .25 8o 50 200 Upper 67 Taylor Cr. 2 20 .4 70 1.4 10 .2 800 4oo Upper 68 Taylor Cr. 4 20 .8 70 2.8 10 .4 12,4oo 6oo Upper 69 Taylor Cr. 2.5 20 -5 60 1.5 20 .5 1,200 48o Upper d 70 Taylor Cr. .25 60, .1 20 20 50 200 Small marshes - 71 Taylor Cr. .25 100 .2 50 200 survey markers Small marshes - 72 Taylor Cr. .25 100 .2 75 300 survey markers Indications of '(3 Taylor Cr. .25 60 .1 40 .1 100 F:O development So = Saltmarsh Cordgrass a = Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p= Wild Ri ce ir = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k= Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)**Interface/Area Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Wa.ter Hemp m= Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o= Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 37 EASrERN BRANCH coRRo roM A N RIVER H H SALTMARSH CORDGRASS SALTMEADOW HAY NO. 7 9 Fob] SALTBUSH FH---Hl MARSH HIBISCUS H )-A 38 Section IV. Corrotoman River. Part 1. Mouth and Eastern Shoreline $a Jr Md Sb Sc Other ii Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres W1* I/AR** Observatic3s Indications of 74 Taylor Cr. .5 40 .2' 10 40 .2 10 200 400 development 75 Moran Cr. 3 95 2.8 5 .1 800 266 Upper Shallow water, 76 Moran Cr. 3-5 90 3.1 5 5 .2 1,200 352 long and narrow 77 Moran Wharf 2 80 1.6 10 .2 10 .2 200 100 Shallow water Eastern Br. 9 78 Corrotomen R. .5 10 40 .2 4o .2 10 6L)o 1,200 Eastern Br. 79 Corrotoman R. 2 40 .8 10 .2 35 .7 10 .2 5 .1 700 350 Eastern Br. 8o Corrotoman R.. 1 10 .1 8o .8 10 .1 500 500 Dredging Sub-tortal. Section IV 39-35 18.4 10.9 4-5 3.1 1.3 Part 1 I f I T Ss =Saltmarsh Cordg-rass c =Saltmarsh Aster j =Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d =Cattail k =Reed Grass q = Sea Lavender Md =Saltgrass Meadow a =Marsh Hibiscus 1 =Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink Water Interface (ft.)"Interface/Are a Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f =Water Hemp m,= Marsh Mallow (feet/acre Sc Big Cordgrass 9 =Switch Grass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Saltmarsh Bulrush h =Foxtail Grass o =Smartweed b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Arum 39 SECTION IV CORROTOMA 14 Part 2 Eastern Branch 14 0 94 0 92 A? 93 AV 12 15 89 95 99 97 % 88 PUNCHES 100 COW E 102 q8 al IBERIS V@k CH as 84 86 101 81 82 83 75 75 103 40 Section IV. Corrotoman River. Part 2. Eastern Branch, Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other Place liame Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Wr* I/AR** Obsenati Cns Eastern Br. Corrotcman R. 1.5 10 1 70 1 10 .1 10 .1 6oo 400 Survey marker Eastern Br. Dredged spoil F82 Corrotcman R. .5 lo 8o .4 10 200 4oo on marsh Eastern Br. d Dredged spoil 83 Corrotcman JR. .75 40 -3 20 .1 40 .3 700 933 on marsh Eastern Br. 84 Corrotcman R. .5 20 .1 60 .3 10 10 6oo 1,200 Fringing clumps Eastern Br. 85 Corrotcman R. 1 10 .1 8o .8 10 .1,200 1,200 d, e, f a 86 Quarter Cove 15 90 13-5 5 -7 1 5 .7 5,000 333 d,i,m d, f 87 Quarter Cove 3 80 2.4 10 .3 10 .3 3,ooo, i,ooo c d 88 Quarter Cove .5 60 -3 10 20 .1 10 350 700 d j 89 Eastern Br. .5 70 -3 20 .1 10 200 400 n Norris Prong 20 dy f 1 5-1 8,ooo 470 Survey markers 90 Marsh 17 3.4 50 8.5 30 Canps Prong d 91 Marsh 18 10 1.8 30 5.4 6o lo.8 10,000 555 b, e, f, i, J,m 92 Eastern Br. 2 20 .4 70 1.4 10 .2 i,4oo 700 93 Eastern Br. ? --- ------ ----------- dredged -------------- ------------------------- Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass a Saltmarsh Aster j = Pickerel Weed p @ Wild Rice Jr = Black Feedlerush d = Cattail k = Reed Gress q = Sea Lavender Y,d= Saltgrass Meadow a = Marsh Hibiscus I = Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)**Interface/Ares Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m = Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass 9 = Switch Grass n = Saltmarsh Loosestrife a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o = Smartweed b= Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 41 A& AL. X, 1-k Ab. EAS;rERN BRANCH CORROrOMAN RIVER SALTMARSH CORDORASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH NO. 98 CATTAILS BIG CORDGRASS 42 Section IV. Part 2. Eastern Branch Sa ir 14d Sb, Se Other Place Nane Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres WI* ObservatiQns b,c,f Fresh dredging 94 Brown's Cr. 12 70 1 8.4 10 1.2 20 2.4 4,200 350 b@c)j,o Brown's Cr. d,f 95 Left Prong 4 6o 2.4 20 .8 20 .8 3,200 800 c, d, o a 96 Eastern Br. -75 40 .3 20 .1 15' .1 20 .1 5 200 267 m d 97 Punches Cove 2 70 1.1 30 .6 2,000 1,000 Road construction near 98 Eastern Br. 6 40 2.4 4o 2.4 10 .6 10 .6 3.6oo 6oO end - Md,c,f,o Upper d 99 Bell's Cr. 4 70 2.8 10 .4 10 .4 10 .4 1,8oo 450 f 100 Uppe% .5 80 .4 20 .1 300 6oo Bell Cr. Mouth 101 Bell's Cr. .5 go .4 5 5 4oo 800 c 102 Upper 3 go 2.7 5 .1 5 .1 4oo 133 c,d Hil Is Or. Hodgson Sand berm 1103 3.5 10 .3 75 2.6 10 .3 5 .2 2,000 6o6 g,h sub-total Section IV 21.8 Parf. 2 96.5 43-1 lo.20 1.6 18. Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1 Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Water interface (ft.)**Interface/Area Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n Saltmarsh Loosestrife a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o Smartweed b= Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 43 SECTION IV CORROTOMAN RIVER LIMT E BRANCH Part 3 Western Branch (eastern shoreline 123 124 OL WOVNS POINT 121 122 @126 0 120 121 119 118 ')4 's to- 117 6 115 116 114 611 SLATERS CORNER 04 113 OWREy Cg', CIL 112 0 04 110 611 612 MERRY POI OTTOMAN WHARF m CA 109 108 107 M 106 10 z 10S 13 OINT 104 rI WESTERN BRANCH coRRoro,VAN RIVER M-1 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH CATTAILS NO 113 46 Section IV. Part 3. Western Branch (Eastern Shoreline) Sa Jr Md Sb SC Other place Name Acres @o Acres Acres It Acres Acres Acres Wr* I/AR** Observations West Pt. Disturbed; Fringing and interiormarsh 104 W. Branch 4 20 .8 4o 1.6 lo .4 30 1.2 2,6oo 650 h, r W. Branch 105 Corrotoman R. -5 8o .4 10 10 200 4oo Jr W. Branch berm in front io6 4 10 .4 8o 3.2 10 .4 1,200 300 ISand Corrotman R. with Sa and Sb 107 W. Branch .25 40 .1 60 .1 6oo 2,4oo Sand berm Corrotoman R. W. Branch 108 Corrotoman R. .25 70 .2 30 200 8oo W. Branch 109 near Merry 2 20 .4 70 1.1 10 .2 200 100 Sand berm W. Branch f lio near Merry 1.5 40 .6 10 .1 20 -3 20 .3 10 .1 200 133 Pt. I Upper John d ill Creek 6 8o 4.8 10 .6 10 .6 2,4oo 600 e,f,p W. Branch 112 Corrotoman R. 2.5 20 .5 70 1-7 10 .2 500 200 Sand berm W. Branch d 113 Corrotoman R. -5 15 75 .4 10 6oo 1,200 W. Branch ii4 Corrotoman R. .25 50 .1 50 .1 200 8oo 115 W. Branch 25 50 .1 50 .1 4oo i,6oo Corrotoman R. d i16 Davis Creek .25 20 70 .2 10 200 8oO f Davis Creek 1-5 40 .6 10 10 .6 1,000 666 117 .1 40 I Sa =Saltmarsh Cordgrass e =Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d =Cattail k= Reed Gress q= See Lavender Md =Saltgrass Meadow e =Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.) Itterface/Area Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f =Water Hemp m= Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Se =Big Cordgrass g =Switch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife a =Saltnarsh Bulrush h =Foxtail Grass o= Smartweed b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Arum 47 WESTERN BRANCH R I VER OTOMAN CORR N BRANCH WES ITR CORROTOMAN RIVER S A LT V4 ARS CoRDJ1RASS t4 0. 126 RUSH BLACK NEEDLE Jill NO. air, CORDGRASS SALT 9 U SH 48 Section IV. Part 3. Western Branch (Eastern Shoreline) Sa jr Md Sb Sc Orther i@!,---e 1',en-e Acres Acres Acres q@ Acres Acres Acres Acres WI* I/AR** 0 b sr., si t i cr- -11c ll8J7D.vI.0C.,eek .5 80 .4 20 .1 500 1,000 a 119 Davis Creek .25 90 .2 10 500 2,000 60 Davis Creek .25 6o .1 20 20 500 2,000 i 121 W. Branch 1 60 .6 20 .2 10 .1 10 .1 400 4oo - Corrotoman R. I I I 122 W. Branch .25 80 .2 d Corrotoman R. 10 10 50o 2,000 W. Branch i123 ICorrotoman R. .5 70 .3 10 10 10 200 400 Mich dead Iva 124 W. Branch .5 20 .1 4o .2 40 .2 300 6oo Corrotoman R. W. Branch d 125 Corrotcman R. .5 40 .2 10 40 .2 10 150 300 W. Brapch i.i26 lCorrutoman R. 3 4o 1.2 20 .6 1 40 1.2 1,200 4co Sub-total Section IV P 12.3 9.2 1.5 2.6 2.1 1.3 art 3 Sa =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c= Saltmarsh Aster j = Pickerel Weed p - Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d= Cattail k = Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md =Saltgrass Meadow a= Marsh Hibiscus 1 = Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink Water Interface (ft.)"Interface/Area Ratio Sla =Saltlyashes f= Water Hemp in= Marsh Mallow (feet/&cre) Sc =Big Cardgress g= Switch Grass n = Sa2tnmrsh Loosestrife a =Saltmarsh BuIrush h= Foxtail Grass o = Smartweed b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i= Arrow Arum 49 20 McNEAIS CORNER SECTION IV CORROTOA Part 4 Belwood and 01 Lancaster 0 72 0 LANCASTER 128. 3 2 129 60 Ow ,IV S 130, 127 so Section IV. Part 4. Belwood and Lancaster Swamps Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acres It Acres- Acres Acres Wr* I/AK** Obsertatic,-- - Branch f 127 jWCorrotomen R. 5 20 1. 70 3.5 10 .5 2,8oo 56o Belwood S and b, c, d Shallow water 128 "Lancaster 145 10 14.5 8o l16 10 14,5 38,000 262 b,c,d,i,o Long and Western Br. ;129 3 10 10 -3 80 2.4 4,c0O 1,333 Corrotoman R. .3 narrow Western Br.- !130 1 Corrotoman R. 2-5 10 -2 90 2.2 800 320 isub-total Section IV Part 4 155.5 16.oo .3 124.1 15.0 Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmersh Aster j =Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k =Reed Grass q= See Lavender Md = Saltgrass Yeadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1 =Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink *I-icter Interface (ft.)**Interface/AreB Ratio Sb = Sal bushes f Water Hemo m =Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc = Eig'Cordgrass g = Switch Gr- ass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a = Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o =Smartweed b = Saltmarsh Fleabane i =.Arrow Axum S 1 BLAKFMORI: RIVER I MILLPOND 133 SECTION IV CORROTOMAN Part 5 Little Branch to Western 01 Branch (western shoreline) 132 Of,1) OR 'HARI) POINI C/Y 131 131 OLD IWOMANI POINI 136 137 0. A 138 66 h-e 60 139 S111e, 140 141 1@v I K X.0 142 143 OTTOMAN WHARI- T31 692 0 10 T6 609 L1rrLF BRANCH + + + CORR07'OMAN RIVER LlrrLf* BRANCH a CORR07'0MAN RIVER N 0. 131 NO. 1 32 PO IL SPOIL L17,rLE BRANCH CoRRoromAN RIVER sPOl L NO, 134 NO. IZ6 wESrERN BRANCH SALTMARSH CORDGRASS CORRO TOMA N RIVER BIG CORDIGRASS SALTMARSH BULRUSH NO. 135 BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTBUSH F+-+ +1 CATTAILS WATER HEMP -;a L107 C 'i 54 Section IV. Corrotoman River. Part 5. Little Branch-Western Branch (Western Shoreline) Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other a - % --- -=s a c a T! n e Acres- i, Acres % Ac es Acres Acres Acres I Acres Wi* I/AR** Obserrat Little Br - 13, Corrotoman R. 1.5 50 .7 20 .3 30 .4 800 533 e a, d, f 132 Near Griffin 2 120 .4 20 .4 60 1.2 1,000 500 Landing Upper d,i,j Extensive marsh 133 Little Br. 45 10 4.5 70 31.5 20 9 11,000 244 with fringe - ijj Upper d 11134 Little Br. 3 75 2.2 5 .1 5 .1 15 .6 700 233 Western Br. a d 1 135 Corrotoman R. 2 65 1.3 10 .2 10 .2 5 110 .2 1,400 1 700 136 Western Br. 2 ------------ ------------- dredgec ------------------------------------ 7------- Spoi2; Dredged, ,Corrotoman R. bulkheaded Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass a = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r @ Marsh Pink 'Water Interface (ft.)"Interface/Area Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water He= m=Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass 9 = Switch Gra as n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife a = Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o=Smartweed b = Saltmersh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum. 55 LOWREY CREEK WESrERN BRANCH coRRoromAN RIVER NO. 142 NO. 141 WES rERN 8RA N 0 H SALTMAR3H CORDORASS CORRoroMAN RIVER BLACK NEEDLERUSH 910 CORDORASS SALTMEADOW HAY SALT13USH OTTOMAN WHARF SALTMAR3H BULRUSH WES CORRO',@ Wr5 rERI C ORRO rOA NO. 143 56 Section IV. Corrotoman River. Part 5. Little Branch-Western Branch (Western Shoreline) So Jr Md Sb SC Other a c e e Acres Acres Acres Y, cres Acres Acres Acres Wi* I/AR** Cbsen,,nt`c- s 137 Senior Creek 3 90 2.7 10 .3 200 66 Shallow water k d,l 138 Senior Creek .25 80 2 .2 50 200 b Senior Creek b,d Some dredging 139 ILeft Arm 1.5 50 .7 30 .4 20 -3 200 133 c Western Br. Sand berm 140 Corrotoman R. .25 20 40 .1 4o .1 200 800 in front 1141 Western Br. *25 20 8o .2 6oO 2,4oo Corotoman 11. 142 Lowrey Creek 1.25 70 .9 10 .1 10 .1 0 .1 1,000 800 f Near Ottoman b 143 Wharf 1.5 30 .4 20 .3 20 -3 20 .3 10 .1 20 0 133 b Sub-total Section IV 61-5 13.8 1.3 .4 .6 33.1 11.8 par', 5 So =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p-- Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d = Cattail k= Reed Gress q = Sea Lavender Yd =Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink Water interface (ft.)"Interface/Are a Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m= Marsh Mal-low (feet/acre) Sc =Big Cordgrass g = &ritch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife a =Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grosz o= Smartweed b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 57 @ d,l _0 b,d 20 144 10 14S 09 146 MORAN WHARF BAR POINT Alk 147 clf@@ tk 66 148 YANKEE POINT 149 625 6 150 SECTION IV CORROTOMAN RIVER 655 BALL POINT Part 6 Mouth and Western Shoreline isi To Ln 682 155 154 152 CORROTOMAN POINT IS3 154 0 "Alc 10 62 157 5 IS6 0 3: Wj,,,VV:jV#3SE CR1 159 160 P 163 162 e 161 TOWLES POINT C REEK N 0. 14-6 NO@ 154 LL ENSECK PROA16, WHITEHORSE' CREEK SALTMARSH CORDBRASS COROGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTMARSH BULRUSH CATTAILS N 0. 15 5 WATER HEMP WHIrEHORSE CRECK SALTMEADOV HAY NO. 156 EWEl- L 's PRO WM rt'HORSE CR 6 0 Section IV. Part 6. Mouth and Western Shoreline a Jr Sb Sc Other cresl @Y. Acres 1, Acres 1, Acres 11@ Acres WI* IIAR** Obser@,2t'c S Acres -A, 144 Myer Creek .75 30 .2 4o .3 10 20 .1 100 133 145 Mqer Creek .5 20 .1 50 .2 5 25 .1 50 100 apd)f 146 Myer Creek 3 70 2.1 30 .9 2,6oo 866 f 147 Myer Creek 1 50 .5 10 .1 20 .2 20 .2 100 100 f 148 Myer Creek .5 6o .3 20 .1 20 .1 50 100 n f 1149 myer Creek 1 50 .5 50 .5 50 50 c i- e 150 Myer Creek .5 60 .3 30 10 300 600 c,e b, c, e ,151 Tcrem Creek .5 70 .3 30 .1 6oo -1,200 b, c d 1152 Corrotoman R. 5 80 1 4 1 10 .5 10 .5 250 50 Sand berm 153 Corrotoman R. 1.5 40 .6 1 50 .7 10 .1 200 133 Sand berm Mi-Ilenbeck d 154 gotnt horse Cr 1.5 85 1.3 15 2 600 4oc, c Ewells Prong a,d .155 Whitehorse Cr. 4 70 2.8. 10 .4 20 -.8 l, 6oo 4oc, 156 Whitehorse Cr, 2 go 1.8 10, .2 2,000 1,000 i jUpper 1,o66 '157 Whitehorse Crj .75 60 .4 j 30 1 .2 1 10 800 Sa =Saltmsrsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlcrush d = cattail k = Reed Grass q= See Lavender 1%@d =Salt.-rass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus I = Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink 11inter Interface (ft.)' Interface/Area Ratio Sb =Salt',Yashes f,= Water Hemp m = Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) SC =Big CordgraSS g = Switch Grass n Saltmarsh Loosestrife a =Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o @martweed b =Saltmarsh Fleab@ne i = Arrow Arum 61 NO. 158 -14. 1..-t 11 Yli I I Y lot It III If fit it! 1*4 NO. I fill ll!lf. It it I', fl,!: 11. IfI :I opt NO. 163 Lkli SALTMARSH COROGRASS BLACK MEEDLIE"sIt SALT8RA$3 RAPP,4HAVNoC1r RIVE-R TOWLES POINT 62 Section IV. Part 6. Mouth and Western Shoreline Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other place '@"me _Aces Acres Ac re s _@c re s Acres -WE* I/AR** C b s e@v a tn Acres Acres 158 lWhitehorse Cr. 15 go 13-5 i,600 lo6 159 Whitehorse Cr 1 15 90 13-5 2,000 133 16o Whitehorse Cr. 3 10 .3 8o 2.4 10 .3 200 66 Fringing marsh Towles Pt. Shallaw water j161 Rapp. River 30 20 6 70 21. 10 3 8,oOO 266 Sand berm Towles Pt. 162 Rapp. River 1 80 .8 20 .2 300 300 1163 Towles Pt, 6 60 3.6 20 1.2 20 1.2 2;000 33 Sub-total Section IV 92-5 28.9 53.4 1.9 4.2 3.4 Part 6 Total 84.9 8.3 1 .4 178.6 53.4 ,Section IV 475.8 12q.51 Sa = Saltmarsh @ordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j =Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice ir = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k =Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1 =Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink *Water Irterface (ft.)'Interface/A, ,rea Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Henp m =Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) S_- Big Cardz.@ass g = Switch Grass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Slltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail. Grass c,=Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arm 63 Section V Rappahannock River The marshes of this section total nearly 105 acres. The largest and perhaps the most.diverse marsh, vegetatively,, is the Rogue Point marsh with 28 acres. A wide range of marsh ccramunities can be observed here. (1) the .marsh edge zone., ccmposed of mainly saltmarsh cordgrass,, (2) pure stands of black needlerush (3) small meadows of saltgrass (Distichlis spicata), and sal eadow hay Spartina patens)) and (4) saltbush (L-va -Tr-utescens Baccharis halimifolia) ccmunities at higher elevations are easily delineated. Near the mouth of Beach Creek which drains this marsh., a.spoi-I bank was observed.@, indicating periodic dredging of the channel. Presently., the creek mouth is very shallow, making entrance nearly impossible at low tide. North of Rogue Point marsh is Paynes Creek with a wetland system totaling 23 acres. Although these marshes are not as diverse as Rogue Point they do have a high percentage of important species such as saltmarsh cord- grass and wat er hemp. This is a relatively undisturbed marsh with little human activity- The marsh and creek system (173) near the mouth of Greenvale Creek was difficult to observe because of shoal water.. The bottom appeared to be of sterile sand with little or no aquatic vegetation. This condition seems to be the result of severe erosion of a nearby spoi:L bank. Cage Creek marsh (183) is a rather large marsh (14 acres) vegetated pri- marily by saltmarsh cordgrass and black needlerush. Shoal water prevented ccm-plete exploration into the interior of this marsh. 64 SECTION V RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER 172 Part I Wyatt Creek to Paynes Creek 171 167 170 169 5 168 625 667 625 625 66 82 166 66 627 165 628 ROGUE POINT 5 io 164 cp 0 N WYATT CREEK 626 NO. 164 RA PPA HA /VA/0 C K t?IVER NO. 165 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH ROGUE POINT SALTBUSH Q 0 0, SALTMEADOW HAY SALTGRASS R4PPAHANVOCK CATTAILS RI VEI? 0 66 Section V. Rappahannock River. Part 1. Wyatt Creek to Paynes Creek Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres WI* IIARk* Observatio-38 Many crab pots 164 Wyatt Creek 3 8o 2.4 10 .3 10 .3 2,200 733 3 adult muskrats @oil bar-ik, Aqoretion on peat, 165 Rogue Point. 28 6o 16.8 20 5.6 5 1.4 15 4.2 lo,4oo 371 a.b.c,d Be =Saltmersh Cordgrass a = Saltmarsh Aster j = Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d = Cattail k = Reed Grass q = Sea Lavender M =Saitgrass bleadow e = Marsh Hibiscus I = Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink Water Interface (ft.) Interface/Area Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m = Marsh Mallow (feet/scre) Sc =Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n = Saltmarsh Loosestrife 8 =Seltmersh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o = Smartweed b =Saltmarsh Fleal5ane i = Arrow Arum 67 NO. 170 Ak ;-z 'A Ak Ak -m- NO. 17 1 AL. Ak Ak Am%.. ^,C A.@ AM. Ab. Ak Ak. A"t- p A y N NO. 172 (Cliff Bonk) SALTMARSH CORDORASS SALTMARSH BULRUSH NO. 167 SALTMEADOW HAY - SALTGRASS 816 CORDGRAISS SALT,USH ta CATTAILS WATER HEMP 68 Section V. Part 1. Wyatt Creek to Paynes Creek Sa ir Md Sb Sc Other Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres WI@ I/AX** Observstic__@ 166 Bulls Creek 9.5 20 1.9 30 2.8 30 2.8 20 1.9 2,8oo 302 Main marsh 167 Paynes Creek 15 75 11.3 10 1-5 10 1.5 5 .7 6,ooo 4oo sc,sb f 16B Paynes Creek 3 45 1.3 10 .3 45 1.3 4oo 133 Right prong f 169 Paynea Creek 1.5 70 1. 30 .4 loo 44 2nd prong f 170 Paynes Creek 2.5 50 1.2 50 -1.2 4oo 160 13rd prong f Arm of 3rd-prong 171 Paynes Creek 1.5 50 .7 20 .3 30 .4 200 133 c,e d 172 Paynes Creek 2 70 1.4 30 .6 6oo 300 Left prong lueebitiotnaVI part 1 66.o 38.0 9.2 2.9 9.9 1.9 4.8 Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass a @ Saltmarsh Aster j =Pickerel Weed p --,Wild Rice Jr = Block Needlerush d = Cattail k =Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1 =Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)"Interface/Aree Ratio Sb = Seltbushes f = Water Hemp m =Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Fcxtail Grass . =Smarteed b= Seltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 69 SECTION V RAPPAHANNOCK RIVEV Part 2 Greenva.le Creek@,.-@ to Cage Creek LIVIAN AIRPORT 182- UK 711 lei 681 NIONASKON jS0 74 ROCKY NECK 2 NIOLIA SK 176 6 0 175 119 G) 54 tv, _@,7j, 178 rn 177 in 173 9 RAPPAHANNOCK RiveR R/ VER RAPPAHANNOCK NO@ 178 -No. lei NO. 177 F7771 SALTMARS)i COROGRASS SALTMEADOW HAY SALTORASS SALTMARSN BULRUSK BLACK NEEDLERUSH + CATTAILS SALTBUSH i> 810 COROGRASS RAPPAHANNOCK RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER RI VIER y + + NO. 182 NO. 183 72 section V. Part 2. Greenvale Creek and Cage Creek I I Uld _c Other ! -. 2 Acres 02, 111 Sb , ane Acresl % cresi 0 WI* I/AR*- 1_@ce Acres.- A Acres Acres Acres Greenvale 1173 Creek Mouth 3.4 ---------------------------- d,edf ed ------------------------- ---------- 174 Greenvale Cr. -75 95 .7 5 100 133 Mid-Greenvale d 175 Creek .5 85 .4 15 8oo 1,6oo 2.7 10 .3 800, 266 Upper 1176 Greenvale Cr. 3 90 i & I Rappahannock I a,d !177 River 3 35 1. 25 .7 15 .4 25 .7 200 67 "7R@@ @ahennock 1 b River 3 40 .1.2 40 1.2 20 200 67 Sand berm lRappahannock d 1 2 40 .8 6o 1.2 300 150 c 179 River d g Disturbed marsh !180 IMonaskon Ared 3 10 .3 10 .3 4o 4o 1.2 1.2 0 0 f 1181 Monosxon Area 8 80 6.4 10 .8 10 .8 3,200 400 Sc,a,o d 1182 jAirp-rt Area 2 10 .2 70 1.4 10 10 .2 200 100 Dead Iva 183 Cage Creek 14 TO 9.8 20 2.8 10 1.4 4,6oo 328 Sc,a,g Sub-Total 1@ectip V 39-75 23.5 5.4 .7 3.1 .5 art 4 Total + 105.7 61.5 14.6 _13 9.3 ;Section V 3.6 Sa =Saltma_,-sh CordgrasE c =Saltmorsh Aster j =Pickerel Weed P= Wild Rice Jr =Biac],i .!eadlerush d =Cattail k =Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender k, Yd = e Ma-,sh H@ biscus 1 =Olney Threesquare r= Enrsh V. ater Interface (ft.)@ Interf-ce/Are5 R@,tio Sb =Saltbush s f =Water Hem:n m Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc =Big Cordegrass g =Switch Grass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a =2altraorsh Bulrush h =Foxtail Grass o =Smartweed b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Aruni 73 Section VI Belle Isle Lancaster Creek Area Belle Island marsh is the largest marsh in Lancaster County (156 acres). Because of its size and dissected pattern,, i.e. marshes alternating with farmland and woodland, this marsh was subdivided in this study into several sections (194 through 200) in order to document the vegetation more effec- tively. The dominant vegetation in this marsh is the black needlerush. Although there may be negligible shoreline development in this area, there is a distinct possibility that interior parts of the marsh may be modi- fied for cropland. There are indications that this practice has taken place in the past. Lancaster Creek, the other major marsh system in this section, varies in character from brackish water to fresh water at its upper reaches. The most extensive part of the marsh can be classified as freshwater marsh with such species as cattail (Typha angustifolia), big cordgrass (Spartina cy@!osuroides), arrow arun (Peltandra virginica)., pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata), and wild rice (Zizania aquatica). Unlike -the major headwater marshes of the county., the channels of this marsh are relatively deep and wide nearly to the ends of the branching marsh. The marshes of the northern branch of Lancaster Creek may be affected by ex- cess sediments originating from clear-cut timbering practices.and lack of adequate plant cover due to fire damage.; A large part of this marsh system lies in Richmond County. Of course., only the Lancaster County part has been inventoried and evaluated. 74 SECTION VI BELLE ISLE - LANCASTER C 23 Part 1 74 Belle Isle and Deep Cree 90 22 MORATTICO 203 202 201 68 MULPERRY CREf/C 190 198 200 199 191 197 VIA 196 198 194 0 187 195 at $k 193 192 HOFR 185 1-4/yC Io84 @4S co CQ %N, N, 75 DEEP \C@@f K . ..... . ... DEEP CREEK RAPPAHAN,VOCK RIVER + + NO. 185 NO. 184 NO. 186 . ... .... ... DEEP CREEK DEEP CREEK DEEP CREEK NO. 187 NO. 188 NO. 189 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS BIG CORDGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH F+77. CATTAILS m SALTMARSH BULRUSH SALTBUSH -P )CREEK lEEK SALTMEADOW HAY 76 Section VI. Bello Isle-Lancaster Creek Area. Part 1. Belle Isle-Deep Creek Area Sn Tl_ Md Sb Sc Othar Acres Acres I/AR** _j/, Acres i@crcs % Ac-res Acres Acres 'JI* 184 N.r t Deep Creek 2-5 65 1.6 15 .4 15 .4 5 .1 1,000 4oO d a, d 185 Deep Creek .75 70 -5 30 .2 100 133 a, c d 186 Deep Creek 4 go 3.6 10 .4 1,800 450 Sb, c d 187 Deep Creek 1 80 .8 10 1 10 .1 4oo 4oo 1188 Deep Creek -75 50 .4 4o .3 lo 200 266 a,b 1189 Deep Creek 5 60 3- 10 .5 15 -7 15 .7 2,200 440 b, c Sa Saltmarsh Cordgrass c =Saltraarsh Aster j Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Ji- Black d =CattaLl k Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender -x-* I,' d SriltCraass Mecdaq e =Mnrsh Hibiscus 1 Olney Threesquare r 1.@n rsh P` nk Water Ir@terface (ft.) interf-ce/Area Ratio Sb Saltbushes f =Water He-= m =Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrass E.; =Switch Griass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Seltmarsh Budrush h =Foxtoil Grass o =Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Arum 77 Acres SALTMARSH CORDORASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH till SALTMEADOW HAY SALTMEADOW HAY SALTORASS m 810 CORDGRASS SALTBUSH PtOAD OLNEY THREESQUARE DETP CREEK 4 t Ilk Ic@ I,,Itill RAPPAHANNOCK NO. 190 RIVER RAPPAHANNOCK NO. 193 RIVER NO. 194 78 Section VI. Belle Isle-Lancaster Creek Area. Part 1. Belle Isle-Deep Creek Area. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other ?!a-,e Acres Acres Ac-es 11, Acres Acres Observatic- Acres WI* IIAR** 190 Deep Creek 2 -70 1.4 20 .4 10 .2 200 100 b 191 Deep Creek .5 80 -4 20 .1 100 200 Mouth b,c Fringing marsh 192 Deep Creek 2 20 .4 1 1 20 .4 50 1. 10 .2 2, 6oo 1 '1,300 10-30' wide, b,c Near 40 Canada geese 193 IDeep Creek 1.5 30 .4 30 .4 20 .3 20 .3 800 533 Md,c I I a 194 Belle isle 4o lo 4. 6o 24. 15 6. lo 4. 5 2 4,ooo 100 Se,b,c,g,l Sa Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr Black Ncedlerush d = Cattail k =Reed Gress q= Sea Lavender 14d Salt'rass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus I =Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)"Interface/Aree Ratio Sb Salt@ushes f Water Hemp m =Marsh Mal2cw (feet/acre) Se Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass 0 =Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 79 '10000 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS SALTMEADOW HAY SALTMEADOW HAY SALTGRASS BIG CORDGRASS OPP BLACK . NEEDLERUSH pp SALTBUSH 'Dip lilt It I'll 1@1@y RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NO..196 NO. 195 PIP, RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NO. 198 NO. 197 80 Section VI. Belle Isle-Lancaster Creek Area. Part 1. Belle Isle-Deep Creek Area. 9a Jr Md Sb Sc Other L' Pl@ce Acres Acres cA Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres wi* I/AR'* Obser,.,atic--S 195 Belle Isle 12 10 1.2 60 7.2 25 3. 5 .6 1,6oo 133, Sc,b,c 196 Belle Isle 10 20 2. 50 5- 20 2. 10 1. 1)800 180 b,c 197 Belle Isle 12 20 2.4 35 4.2 40 4.8 5. .6 1,6oo 133 Sc .198 Belle Isle 12 15 1.8 5 0 6. 25 3. 10 1.2 1, 6oo 133 Se So Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed Wild Rice Jr Black Needlerush d = Cattail k= Reed Gross q= Sea Lavender M. e = Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink SaItgrass lieadow Water Interface (ft.)' interfece/Area Ratio Sb Saltbushes f = Water Henp m= Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrass g @ Switch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Saltmars@h Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o= Smartweed b Saltylarsh Fleabane i = Arrow "Xum 81 MULBERRY CREEK MUL "01i It 11 1111@101111 I'll III III I1111$ If Ill III It 111111YI 11111 lilt tit'llili -r It E E 3 it i11 1 1 It, lilt lilt 11 1 IIIt 11111 I'll liltI 3it, SALTMARSH CORDIGRASS jill'I'lli'l, I'll BLACK NEEDLERUSH It. SALTMEADOW HAY - SALTGRASS Fool SALTBUSH OLNEY THREESOUARE NO. 199 82 Section VI. Belle Isle-Lancaster Creek Area. Part 1. Belle Isle-Deep Creek Area Sa Jr Md Sb Sc her -9 Place !lame Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres. % Acres Acres WI.* IIM** Observat 199 Belle Isle 40 25 10. 40 16. 5 2. 30 8oo 20 b, c 1 200 Belle Isle 30 20 6 40 12. 10 3. 30 9. 2,4oo 80 b, c Sa Saltmarsh Cordgrass c= Saltmarsh Aster j =Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr Black Needlerush d= Cattail k =Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md Saitgrass Meadow e= Marsh Hibiscus 1 =Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink *Vlater Interface (ft.)**Interface/Ares Ratio Sb Saltbushes f= Water Hemp m =Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrass g= Switch Grass n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Saltmarsh Bulrush b.= Foxtail Grass o =Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i= Arrow Arm 83 AIN, M4V1.8E)?R)' CREEK A@ Ak. NO. 201 SALTMARSH COROGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH BIG COROGRASS SALTMEAOOW MAY SALTBUSH NO 84 Section VI. Belle Irle-Lancaster Creek Area. Part 1. Belle Isle-Deep Creek Area. Sa Jr Md SD Se Other Place Name Acres Acres Acres AcKes Acres Acres Acres W31* I/AR** Observaticnz 201 Mulberry Cr. 10 60 6. lo 1. 5 .5 15 1.5 10 1. 4,ooo 4oo 202 Mulberry Cr. 1 20 .2 60 .6 20 .2 200 200 Fringing marsh 203 Mulberry Cr. 10 10 1. 1 70 7- 10 1. 10 1. 5,000 500 b Sub-tota@ Sec 1 197 41.1 78.1 33.4 15.8 3.3 24.6 lart 1- Sa Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed P= Wild Rice ir Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender 14d Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r Marsh Pink Water Interface (ft.)*-Interface/Ares Ratio Sb Saltbushes f = Water Hemu m=Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife a Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o=Smartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 85 v- SECTION VI BELLE ISLE - LANCASTER CREEK AREA Part 2 Lancaster Creek Area 211 210 209 PFA 206 207 208 RSON I SLAND 205 742 69 623 0 N 204 62 0. 101.1 1 RLFTTS POINI MORATTIC0 87 SALTMARSH CORDORASS BIG CORDORASS SALTMARSH BULRUSH I& A WATER HEMP LANCA S TER CREEK SALTBUSH A 1@1 ln@ LANCASTER CREEK NO. 205 NO. 207 NO. 20 "@IANCA CR _A 88 Section VI. Part 2. Lancaster Creek Area Se Jr Md Sb SC Other Place Name Acres 04 Acres @6 Acres Acres Acres. Acres Acres WI* IIARI* Obsen, Morattico Series of 2o4 Area 26 30 7.8 30 7.8 10 2.6 30 7.8 2,4oo 92 small marshes 205 Lancaster Cr. 1.5 90 1.3 10 .15 2,4oo 1,6oo b,c Shallow water 206 Lancaster Cr. 15 20 3. 6D 9. 20 3. 1,6oo 106 SC fringe f 207 Lancaster Cr. 1.5 20 .3 20 .3 60 .9 6oo 400 b,c a,d 1?6velopment, 293 110w ater, 208 Lancaster Cr. 15 10 1.5 70 10.5 20 3.0 4,4oo c.e.m 209 Lancaster Cr. 1.5 4o .6 20 .3 40 .6 6oo 400 SC fringe 910 Lancast r Cr. 1-5 20 .3 8o 1.2 4oo 266 So = Saltmarsh Cordgrass a Saltmarsh Aster j =Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k =Reed Gross q = Sea Lavender -X MA = Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus I =Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink Water Interface (ft.) Interface/Ares Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m =Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) SC = Big Cordgrass g = Switch Gross n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o =Smartweed b= Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 89 R I C H M 0 N D COUNTY + + + + + + + + + + ++ + + + + + + + + + LANCASTER COUNTY Ne ku SALTMARSH LA N 44 CATTAILS eR NO. 21 1 OLN@Y TH BIG CORDG ARROW AR I A 90 CATTAILS 1.@ +1 m 810 CORDORASS [ 7A ARROW ARUM TA + PICKEREL WEED p + + A + FN N N YELLOW PONDLILY I WILD RICE + fWR VIRI a' BEGGAR 'S TICKS + + + + +++ + + +4 +++++A++ ++A+ ++ LANCASTER COUNTY ++A + +p ++ + +++++ + + + + + + .5 + + + A + + + + + +A ll@@ A + + ++ + + + ++A A pA + P, + + + ++ + + + A + + + + A +++ +A + + P A++ + A+ + + + ++++A + + ++11+ p++ ++ 4A + + + + + + + A + + + ++ ++ + +++ A+ I + ++ +A + ++ + ++ +++ + + +++ ++ - +++ 4+p + + + + + + L ++A + + A 4 \H A-P +p RICHMOND COUNTY N 0. 212, 91 Section VI. Part 2. Lancaster Cra@ek Area. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other f Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres WI. I /AR** Observatic:_-F Lane aster Cr. 80 b, 1 d i, Clear cut and burm 212 Lancaster Cr. (ccmtined) 30 24.' 6o lo 21,200 265 on UpXands. Erosi-on. Sub-total Section VI 142 14.21 17.4 47.1 Part 2 2.75 60.5 Total Section VI 339 55-31 95-5 33.4 18-55 50.4 85. a Grand Total 1290-7 328.41 327-9 6o.9 70-55 233.4 157.9 Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster Pickerel Weed ]p Wild Rice Jr = Black Need-lerush d = Cattail k = Reed Gress q= Sea Lavender Yd = Saltgrass Meadow a = Marsh Hibiscus 1 = Olney Threesquare Marsh PirLk *iiater Interface (ft.)**Interface/Area Rat io Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m- Marsh Mallow (feet/acre) Se = Big Cordgress 9 = S,,Yitch Gress n = Saltmersh Loosestrife 8 = Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Fc)xtail Grass o = Smartweed b = Saltmarsh Fleabane i = A=aw Arum 92 DATE DUE GAYLORDINo. 2333 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 3 6668 14107 6663