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zone coastal information Center I MATHEWS COUNTY TIDAL MARSH INVENTORY Special Report No. 47 in Applied Science and Ocean Engineering CIR v r Gene M. Silberhorn of 5 V"@ All' 4 W QH 301 V852 VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE no.47 Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062 JANUARY1974 03791 MATHEWS COUNTY TIDAL MARSH INVENTORY Special Report no. 47 in Applied Science and Ocean Engineering Gene M. Silberhorn U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CENTER 2234 SOUTH HOBSON AVENUE CHARLESTON, SC 29405-2413 Property of CSC Library VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE Gloucester point, Virginia 23062 Dr. William J. Hargis, Jr., Director January 1974 Acknowledgments This study was partially funded by the Research Applied to National Needs (RAM) 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 constructive criticism and suggestions which have assisted in the develop- ment 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,@ Mr. Joseph Gilley and Janet Greene for art and map pro- duction 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. Table of contents page Acknowledgements ii Introduction 1 Marsh Plants 4 Reference Map of Wetland Systems A. Section I: North River 8 part 1: Upper Part 9 part 2: BLackwater creek area 14 part 3: Mouth of North River 21 B. Section II East River 26 Part 1: Mouth adn Western Shoreline 27 part 2: Upper Part 31 part 3: Mouth and Eastern Shoreline 41 C. Section III: Mobjack Bay-New Point Comfort 49 Part 1: Pepper creek Area 51 Part 2: New Point Comfort Area 58 D. Section Iv: Horn Harbor 62 E. Section V: Winter Harbor 70 F. Section VI: Garden Creek 80 G. Section VII: Milford Haven-Gwynn Island 83 Part 1: Stutts Creek Area 85 part 2: Milford Haven-Queen's Creek 91 part 3: Gwynn Island 95 H. Section VIII: Piankatank River 98 Part 1: Godfrey Bay-Iron Point Area 99 part 2: Roane Point to County Line 101 iii Introduction This is the second in a series of marsh inventory reports frcm the Wetlands Section at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The first report, Lancaster County Tidal Marsh Inventory, was published December 1973. This report follows the same format of that report. 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. This inventory is designed to assist and inform managers and concerned citizens in their quest to conserve the wetlands in their immediate area. Forthcoming soon, will be the Coastal Wetlands of Virginiay Interim Report No. 3., which.will include guidelines for the evaluation of wetlands. It is our desire that this report and the soon to be published guide- lines will be helpful to those concerned with this most valuable resource. Methods Field notes were taken and -vegetation maps of 66 marshes were drawn in the field. These maps offer a visual characterization of vegetation patterns and community 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 composition 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 desig- nated by the same symbol (solid black) as the larger marshes on the section maps. Information such as individual marsh acreage, marsh type (plant community) percentage and acreage, water-marsh interface, interface marsh 1 area ratio and other observations 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 scme ex- planation. The first term) watet-marsh interface, is the linear length in feet that amarsh fronts on a tidal river., stream or channel that is at least 40 feet wide, the minimum width that can be measured on a topo- graphic 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 param- eter which should be considered in estimating a value of a marsh. These factors will be utilized by VIMS in the evaluation of all the marshes in Tidewater Virginia after the inventory studies of the entire region are completed. This report is arranged primarily according to wetland systems or- ganized in sections. The eight sections presented here are largely natural systems such as the North River, East River, Horn Harbor, Winter Harbor, Garden Creek and the Piankatank River. The study begins with marsh number one (1) in the Burke Mill Stream (North River) which is the Mathews-Gloucester County line. Continuing from this point., the marshes are numbered in se- quence along the tidal margin of the county and terminates with marsh number 471 which is on the Mathews-Gloucester County line along the Piankatank River. For better understanding of Virginia's wetlands and Virginia's Wetlands Act, the following papers are highly reccmmended. 2 Local Management of Wetlands Environmental Considerations Special Report No. 35 Kenneth Marcellus; George Dawes 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 Virgi-nia Institute of Marine Science Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062 Coastal Wetlands of Virginia Interim R@fport No.2 Kenneth Marcellus Virginia Institute of Marine Science Gloucester Point., Virginia 23062 MARSH PLANTS Appreviations, Common Names and Scientific Names as Found in the Data Tabl, Sa Saltmarsh Cordgrass Spartina alterniflora, Loisel. Jr Black Needlerush Juncus roemerianus Scheele. Md Saltgrass Meadow SaItgrass 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.) Preal. 4 MARSH PLANTS (Continued) n Saltmarsh Loosestrife Lythrum lineare L. o Smaxtweed Polygonum spp. p Wild Rice Zizania aquatica L. q Sea Lavender Limonium carolinianum (Walter) Britton. r Marsh Pink Sabatia stellaris Pursh. s Saltwort Salicornia spp. t Sea Oxeye Borrichia frutescens (L.) DC. U Fimbristylis Fimbristylis spadicea (L.) Vahl. x@x . .................... . ........... ..... ........ .... IN @@xxx@, .......... ............ ekt, . . . ...... vi REFERENCE MAP WETLAND SECTIONS Mathews County Iff-2 SECTION I North River The North River Marsh System is subdivided into three parts: Part 1 - Upper Part of the North River Part 2 - Blackwater Creek Area Part 3 - Mouth of the North River This section contains approximately 260 acres of marsh. The largest marshes in this drainage system occur near the headwaters of the North River, the Burke Mill Stream (1) and the North End Branch (2). These two marshes,, containing 127 acres constitute well over one half of the wetland acreage in the system. The wetlands are vegetatively diversified brackish water marshes. They are characterized by large monospecific stands of black needlerush (Juncus roEmerianus) near the mouth of the creeks.9 saltgrass meadow communities (saltgrass Distichlis spicata and saltmeadow hay Spartina patens) about midway up the creeks with big cordgrass W-Partina c osuroides) and saltbushes (Iva frutescens - Baccharis halimifolia) near the upper ends of the two creeks. Near the lower ends of the creeks the margins support a narrow band of salt- marsh cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). Farther up the creeks, the edges of the channels are slightly elevated and are vegetated by fringing saltbushes. The channels of the two creeks range from one foot in depth near the mouth to 4 to 5 feet farther up the creeks. The'depth increases from 8 to 10 feet at the sharp bends of the meandering system. Most of the other marshes in the North River are fringing marshes or small pocket marshes in coves. Relatively broad fringing marshes typify the wetlands in the Hampton- Blackwater Creek system. Marsh zonation is very much evidenced here. In the intertidal zone saltmarsh cordgrass dominates, at elevations above this, washed only by spring tidespis the saltgrass meadow community,, at a still higher elevation., only a matter of inches, is the saltbush community which is the ecotone or transition zone between upland vegetation and the marsh. A large., apparently unnatural stand of switch grass (approximately 6 8 4 14 @- 03 c+ 11 o 11 (+ '-I oq ci- P. (D F" @:r I't CA !J (D P- 2 t3, o C4 0 1.1 Q P "Y' ct ct (D 0* ty m c-F (D P, ct 14 ty 58 0 (D 3 4 C+ CD (D 0 SECTION I NORTH RIVER rn " Fi.o (D 6 Part 1 Upper Part W P. 7 P- 1-1 (D 9 pq 2D 0@ 10 CHAPEL NECK Pj S131" 11 @ C+ 12 (D :5 02 o iz ry 620 (D cr 0 3 14 is P. cf, C, PQ o FJ- FJ-0 ct, ts C-4 ELM IINVGr 16 17 19 to M :31 N CRADLE ol (D POINT a .4 c+ AUBURN WHARP (D m cf- (D CO 1.1 OUCEsj7j, -, , __ - NOR TH RIVER 0 Co. NORTH NORrH RIVE-) RIVER R; lilt" 11,111 MA NO. 4 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS SALTMEADOW HAY-SALTGRASS NO. 3 BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTBUSH NORrH RIVER NORrH RIVER NO. 8 NO. 12 10 Sectio n I. North River. Part 1. Upper Part. a ir Md Sb Sc nor Acresl -k' Acres Acres Acres. Acres Ottres WI* I/AR*@ Obserrations Acres 1 Stream 5,000 11*4 deep channels Burke Mill 1 44 5 2.2 15 6.6 10 4.4 4o 17.6 North End 2 83 10 8.3 30 24.9 30 24.9 10 8-3 20 16.6 10,2 113 deep channels Branch Upper 3 North River 1-5 5 50 -75 40 .6 5 400 266 rtb River Upper 0 4 NO 2 15 .3 75 1-5 1 450 225 Upper 5 North River -75 50 .4 20 .1 15 1 15 200 266 61 North River 1 40 .4 30 -3 15 1 15 .1 200 200 7 North River -75 50 .4] 30 .2 10 10 1,0001 1,333 8 North River -5 30 .1 20 .1 30 .1 20 .1 8001 1,6oo !dredging and 91 North River .75 40 .3 4o .3 20 .1 4oc! 533 Ibulkhead I 10 North River -75 40 .3 40 -3 20 .1 4001 113 1 3-1 North River -5 5 5 80 .4 10 300 12 North River 75 -7 1,4ool 1,866 90 10 North River 1 20 .2 20 .2 -5 10 .1 4oo 50 13 North River .25 20 20 60 001 800 14 So Saltmorsh Cordgress c =3altinersh Aszer J= Pic:@crei -,,Iced p = W4 Id Rice d =C-ttai 'Reed Gr@-,sc - S E. Lavender Jr Hack Ncedlefi@sh k= c = e VZ S-3tgras@ Meadow u = Hibiscus 1 Oln-@y Thi!,@czquare r = Ya-,on Pir-k Water IntErface (-ft.)@::ntcrf@cc/Areo R@@tio Sb Laltb-ashes f 1-1-bt-cr Ke-'r, Y, :!arsh S@- 'S, 1two-" (1:@et/csre) So BIZ Cordgrass g ,-..,4tch Gross n Sal;-mai-sh Loosestrife t C!23 CLey,e a Scltmarah BuIrus-I h Foytaii Gross o 3martweed u ic b Saltnars@, Fleabene i Arraw Ar= 400 2 SALTMARSH CORDGRAS EDLERUSH BLACK NE S A LT B U S H NORrH RIVER CATTAILS NO. 16 Section I. North River. Part 1. Upper Part. Sa Jr MCI Sb Other A Place Namc Acres 94 Acres t Acres t Acresi Acresl 8c Acres Acres Wr* I/AX" Observations 15 North River .25 8o .2 10 IQ 200 800 d 16 Cradle Pt. .75 70 .5 10 10 10 1,700 2,266 IT Auburn Wharf .33 100 .3 200 6DO 18 Auburn Wharf .5 90 1 .4 10 200 4oo Near 19 Auburn Wharf 1.5 90 1.3 10 Wo 266 brush fill Sub- otal Sectl on I 14o.8 16.3 33.7 40.8 13.9 1 34.3 1 Part I Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass a = Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k= Reed Gra as q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)**Interf8ce/Aree Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Herip m= Marsh M3111c;w z@ Saltwort (feet/acre)* Sc = Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =See Oxeye P Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass a= snartweed b Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 13 14 14 62 33 NORTH 32 CHAPEL NECK 31 SECTION I NORTH RIVER 34 1 Part 2 - Blackwater Creek Area 37 30 38 6 28 3S b. c 40@17 clb 36 29 7- OA Q1,* J %1% 39 27 26 C, 41' 42 CARDINAL 2S, 66 20 21 22 43 23 24 -44 ROYS POINT 4s WHffES NECK S Co CES 46 47 48 7- Q I 49 so sl PEBBLE Section I. North River. Part 2. Blackwater Creek Area. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other f Place Name Acres Acres Acres I Acres Acres Acres t Acres W3:* IIAH" _2baervationg Near 20 Roy's Pt. 3 80 2.4 10 -3 10, .3. 900 66 Near 21 Roy's Pt. 3 40 1.2 40 1.@ 20 .6 400 133 Near 22 Roy's pt. 3 80 2 4 20 .6 200 66 23 Near 2 50 1 50 1 200 100 erosion Holy aPt. I . 24 Roy aFt. 3.5 40 1.4 30 1 30 1 1,000 Pam Mouth 25 Blackwater Cr. -5 10 70 .3 20 1 300 600 26 BlackWater Or. 4 10 ..4 60 2.4 30 1.2 1 1,700 425 fringing marsh 27 Hampton Cr. 5 30 1 1-5 50 2.5 20 1.0 1,600 1 320 Upper 28 Hampton Cr. 2 go 1.8 10 .2 2Y-800 1,4oo mouth 29 Hampton Cr. -75 40 .3 30 .2 30 .2 300 400 30 Blackwater Cr. -33 70 .2 1 30 .1 200 600 31 Upper Or. 4 85 3.4 5 .2 10 .4 i,4oo 350 Blackwater Upper 32 Blackwater Cr. -5 60 .3 40 300 6DO Upper d Blackwater Cr. 75 15 5 5 .4 33 8 6 1.2 P4 1 2 100 262 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 I=Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Water Inttrface (ft.) Interface/Area Ratio Sb Selttuslies f =Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow - 3= Saltwort (feet/acre) Be Big Cordgrass g =Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a Seltmersh Bulrush h =Fcxtail Grass o=Smartweed U =Fimbristylis b Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Arum 15 NORrH R1 VER Al@ 130 NORrH RI VER N 0. 41 N 0. IVOR rH SALTMARSH CORDORAS @RIVER SALTMEADOW HAY toe= Fo 09 SALTBUSH N 0. 43 16 Section 1. North River. Part 2. Blackwater Creek Area. So Jr Md sh 3 -her Place Namt Acres % Acres Acres Acres Aeresi I., Acrerl Ot Acres r, 1 /AR@ Observations 34 Blac'kwater Cr. 4 90 3.6 5 .2 5 .2 1,000 250 35 Blackwater ar. 1 10 10 .1 10 .1 .1 70 -7 1,250 1,250 36 Mouth Green .5 90 .45 Mansion Cave 10 1,200 2,4oo Upper Green 37 Mansion Cove 3-5 90 3.1 10 -3 200 57 Upper Green 38 Mansion Cave 3-5 100 3-5 200 57 Mouth Green 39 Man ion Cave .5 100 .5 6oo 1,200 Upper 40 .25 90 .2 10 150 600 Oakland Cr. 41 Mouth .5 70 .3 15 15 Oakland Cr. 1,000 2,000 Mouth 42 Oakland Cr. 1,6oo .5 8o .4 20 .1 8oo mouth 43 Blicl&ater Cr. 1-5 80 1.2 10 .1 10 .1 l,boo 666 Mouth 44 Blackwater Cr. .5 8o .4 20 .1 400 8oo Mouth 45 3 81 .2.4 10 -3 10 .3 6DO 200 Blackwater Cr. Mouth fence in creek 46 .5 80 .4 10 10 1,200 2,400 and marsh BlaclWater Cr. Raymond Cr. -5 100 200 47 Above 4O .2 Be = Saltmorsh Cordgrass C= Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerash d= Cattail k= Reed Gross q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e= Marsh Hibiscus I= Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft-)**Interfqce/Are9 Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f= Water Hemp m= Marsh Yellow s= saltwort (feeOcrc So = Big Cordgrcss g= Switch Gross n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h= Foxtail Grass o= Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b= Saltmarsh' Fleabane i= Arrow Arum NORrH RIVER RAYMOND CREEK NO. 48 NOR rH RI VCR SALTMARSH CORDGRASS SALTMEADOW HAY - SALTGRASS NO. 49 SALTBUSH 18 Section I. North River. Part 2. Rlackwater Creek Area. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other Place Name i Acros Acres Ac es Acres Acres Acres Acres Wr* I A5** Observations Above .75 61 .4 10 30 .2 800 1,o66 48 lRaymond Cr. 49 Raymond Cr. .5 60 .3 40 .2 1,000 2,000 50 Raymond Cr. .75 50 .4 30 .2 20 .1 1,200 1, 6Do 51 Sibley Cr. 1-5 40 .6 30 1 .4 30 .4 1,200 8oo Sub-total P' e 12.0 .4 13-3 39-75 Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass C Saltmersh Aster j = P@ c' p Wild R4 Ce ,,@erel Weed Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail 1,= Re Grass q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus I = Olincy Threesquare r@ !@r@h Pirii@ *water Interface (ft.)"Interface/Area Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m = Marsh Mall s= salt-wort (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n = Saltmarsh LLsestrife Se'@ Oneye a= Saltmarsh Bulrush b = Fcxtail Grass o = Smartweed U. Finbri stylis b= Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arraw ",rum 9 CR. 617 619 52 rf, JOT Gfk PRIBBLE 53 /54 6 CEDAR POINT 55 56 57 58 Q A 63 09 60 062 61 WHITES NECK 111.0- \ 65 64 SECTION I NORTH RIVER 66 MINTER POINT Part 3 Mouth of North River SALTMARSH CORDGRASS N 0. 52 NO. 53 SALTMEADOW HAY SALTGRASS SALTBUSM ok. NO. 54 NO. 56 1% 22 Section I. North River: Part 3. Mouth of North River Sa Jr Md St, Sc Other f Place Name- Acres t Acres Acres % Acres -4cres Acresl fic'es T,.Tr* I/,4R** Observations 52 Near Smith 2.5 70 1.7 20 5 10 .2 1,000 4oo Lot Cr. I - 53 Smith Lot Cr. 2 8o 1.6 20 .4 8oo 4oo 54 cedar Pt. 3 80 2.4 15 .4 5 .1 300 100 55 Cakes Cr. 1 80 .8 20 .2 6oo 6oo .56 Cakes Cr. 2 70 1.4 30 .6 200 100 Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmorrh Aster j= Pickerel Weed P= Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = cattail k= Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadaw a = Marsh Hibiscus- 1= Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *Water IntErfece (ft.)**Inter fee 'e/Area Ratio 3b Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m= Marsh Mallow s = S@Iltwcrt (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrass g = &7itch Grass n= Saltinarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a Saltmarsh Bulrush h Foxtail Grass o= Sxartweed u. @Fimbristylis b Saltmqrsh Flcabcne i Arrow Ja-um 23 NO. 58 NORrH 40/oG RIVER fy N 0. 57 rjoo M08JACK BAY NO. 59 SALTMARSH COROGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTMEADOW HAY - SALTGR SALTBUSH 408JACK 8AY NO. 61 24 Section I. North River. Part 3. Mouth of North River. Se Jr Md b Sc Other i, Place Nmmc, Acres Acres Acres Acres[ Acres Acres Acres WI* I/AR@* Observations 57, Diggs Cr. 1.5 6o .9 40 .6 1,000 666 58 Godsey Cr. .5 90 .4 10 21000 4joOO fringe 59 Godsey Cr. 4 1 10 80 3.2 10 .4 1 1,200 300 dredged channel Godse 60 CreekyArea 1 40 .4 1 20 .2 1 40 .4 800 8co Godse 61 CreekyArea 5 15 .7 70 3.5 15 .7 1,000 200 62 Godsey 12 35 4.2 10 1.2 50 6 5 .6 2,200 183 Creek Area 63 Godsey 14 20 2.8 30 4.2 30 4.2 20 2.8 9)000 043 extensive fringe Creek Area Minter Pt. 64 Area 4 60 1 2.4 5 1 .2 30 1 1.2 1 5 .2 .1,200 300 Minter.Pt. 65 Area 2 50 1 20 .4 30 .6 IY200 300 fringe 66 miiiter Pt. 1.5 60 .9 40 .6 6oo 4oo Sub-@atal Sect P-2 9.1 16.1 8.4 Partion 1 56 Total 26o.1 78.0 43.5 68.9 32.5 '34.3 .4 Section I 4- -+- ! - i I J Sa= Saltmarsh Cordgrass C = 531.1marsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed P = Wild R4 ce Jr= Black Needlerush C!= Cattail k=Reed Grass q = See La@ender Nd= Salt,3rass Mleadcw e = Marsh Hib* cus IOlney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *I,Tater Interface (ft-)@Interface/Area Ratio Sb= Saltbushes f = Water - @6 (feet/acre) Hemp Yr.=ar:3h Mallow z = Saltwort Sc= Big Cordgrass g = Switch Gross n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t Sea Cxeye a Sa tm--rsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o= &maxtweed u b Sa@ marsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 25 SECTION II East River ,ii'Ls rather large system reaches far into the interior of Mathews County,, the headwaters of which are dominated by two branching creek marshes. These two marshes (Nos. 103 and 105) constitute 87 acres of.hainly saltgrass meadows and black needlerush stands. Most of the other marshes in this drainage system are small cove and narrow fringing marshes. The dominant community type in this system is black needlerush (80 acres),, followed by saltmarsh cordgrass (37 acres), saitgrass meadow (28 acres)., saltbush (24 acres) and big cordgrass (7 acres). The greatest bulk og the black needlerush community type in this system (nearly 50 acres) occurs in the above mentioned marshes (103, 105) at the head of the East River. Two marshes have been dredged in the area near William's Wharf. Marsh nimber 136 was recently dredged at the time of observation (March 13, 1973). Marsh areas were also dredged in an unnamed creek above Weston Creek (140). .,Foreseeing that activities such'as this may occur'in the near future., many sketches of small marshes are included in this section. 26 60 go 79 LONG POINT 78 IL 77 76 75 614 619 73 74 pAiNES' BOHANNON 72 CR. 71 70 @j 617 Tti 069 68 66 SHARP POINT 71 POND POINT 60 SECTION 11 EAST RIVER Part I - Mouth and Western Shoreline Section II. East River. Part 1. Mouth and Western Shoreline. Se Jr Yd Sb Sc Other 4 Place Name- Acres It Acres Acresl Acres % Acres Acres Acres WI* Observations 67 4hites Cr. 2 go 1.8 10 .2 1,8oo 906 65 Thcmas Cr. .5 80 .4 5 15 1,000 2,000 6� Thomas Cr. .25 pn sent ---- ---- dr!dged --------- pre;ent 4co i, 6oo dredged to 4-5' 70 Thomas Cr. .5 70 .35 10 20 .1 Boo i,6oo 71 Near .25 40 .1 30 30 300 1,200 Raines Cr. 72 Raines Cr. .5 80 .4 20 .1 6oo 1,200 73 Raines Or. -5 BO .4 20 .1, 400 800 74 Raines cr. .25 90 .2 10 200 800 75 Miles Cr. .25 40 .1 6o .1 4oo 1,6oo 76 Miles Cr. .25 85 .2 15 4oo i,6oo Cove above 77 Miles Cr. .5 50 .2 25 .1 25 .1 4oo Boo Near 78 Long Pt. 1.5 10 .1 70 1. 20 .3 i,4oo 933 79 Long Pt. 1.5 35 .5 6o .9 5 Boo 533 80 Above 1 35 .3 6o 6 5 Boo 800 Long Pt._ I - I Sa =Saltmarah Cordgrazz c Sal+Taarsh Aster Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d Cattail k Reed Grass 0 = Sea Lavender Md =Salltgrass Meadow e Marsh Hibiscus 1 Olney Tbreesquare r - Marsh Pin]K *Water Interface (ft.)+*Interface/Aree Ratio Sbl= Saltbushes f Water Hemp m Marah Mallow 2 Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc =Big Cordgrass g Switch Gross n Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =See Ox-eye a =Saltmarsh Bulrush h Foxtail Grass a Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b =Saltmarsh Fleabane [email protected] Arum 28 Section Up East River. Part 1. Mouth and Western Shoreline. Sa ir Md Ob Other Place Name- Acres Acres Acres Acr esl Acr sl Sc Acres Acres Wi* I/AR** Observations Sub-total Section 11 9.50 5 2-7 .9 Part I Be = Saltmersh Cordgrass a =Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice' Jr = Black Needlerush d =Cattail k=Reed Grass q= See Lavender M,d= Saltgra s meedow e =Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)@Interface/,Are8 Ratio s a= S Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow altwort (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass g =Switch Grass n=Saltmaish Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h =Foxtail Grass o=Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b= Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 29 SECTION 11 EAST RIVER Part 2 - Eastern Shoreline 105 103 104 103 21 101 106 107 102 108 611 99 109 110 MATHEWS 98 100 112 95 97 113 96- 115 114 127 128 121 LA 93 116 RETZ 94 611 92 117 91 89 119 .1 0 90 87 WOODAS 4,9,. POINT 126 129 86 83 122 1125 130 -p 123 82 ,,/- TOWN POINT Ice% 124 ?O@ LANUING 66 131 14 614 614 613 EAS o., EAS T RIVER NO. 90 NO. 87 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH EAST RIVER SALTMEADOW HAY SAL SALTBUSH NO. 92 32 Section II. East River. Part 2. Upper Part. Sa, Jr Md b cresl Sc Other 4 in-ace Name Acres 19 Acres Acres Acres A Acres 1@ Acres WI* IIAR** observations Western 81 Shoreline .5 4o .2 10 50 .2 1,000 2,000 Western 82 Shoreline .5 20 .1 30 .1 20 .1 .30 .1 4oo . 8oo Western 83 Shoreline .75 10 go .7 ly 000 1,333 84 Western 9 Shoreline .25 1 30 1 6o .1 I 1. 10 100 400 85 Western .75 60 .4 4o .3 200 266 Shoreline western 86 Shoreline .25 20 80 .2 1 200 8oo 8T Western Shoreline 1 20 .2 80 .8 i,4oo 1,4oo Western 88 Shoreline .5 50 -2 50 .2 I Boo .1, 6oo 89 Western Shoreline .75 100 .75 1 1 6oo 800 Western 1 30 - 3 .20 .2 50 .5 800 800 90 Shoreline Western 91 Shoreline .75 50 .4 1 50 .4 4oo 533 92 Western .5 50 2 40 2 10 8oo i, 6oo Shoreline I I I 93 Waste 2.5 15 .4 8o 2 5 1 ly20O 48o Shoreline -75- - 40 .2 4oo 533 94 Western 30 .2 .3 1 Shoreline Se = Saitmarsh 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 ?Iibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Water Interface .(ft.)*Interface/Area Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow 3 = saltwoxt (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass g Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h Foxt9il Grass o Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b= Seltmarsh Fleabane i Arrcw Arum 3 3 EAST RIVER NO. 98 EAST RIVER SALTMARSH CORDGRASS SALTMEADOW HAY SALTGRASS N.O. 99 Fo uol SALTBUSH 34 Section II. East River. Part 2. Upper Part Sa Jr Md Sb he j Place Name- Acres t Acres Acres % Acresi Acresl Be Acres Arcres WI@ I/Al(** Observations 95 Western 1 15 .1 70 .7 15 .1 800 8oo Shoreline 96 Western .25 40 .1 60 .1 250 1,000 Shoreline Western 97 Shoreline .5 80 .4 20 .1 1,000 2,000 fringing marsh Western 98 Shoreline .75 1 30 1 ,2 50 .4 20 .1 1 4oo 533 Western 99 Shoreline 2.5 10 .2 50 1.2 40 1. 6oo 24o 100 Western 40 .2 30 .1 6oo i,2oo IShoreline .5 30 .1 101 Western .5 40 .2 30 .1 30 .1 200 400 Shoreline 102 Western .5 60 .6 10 30 .1 400 800 Shoreline 103 Upper 60 60 36 2o 12 10 6. 10 6. 15,.8oo 263 Sa,d Western Br. Upper 104 Western Br. 3-5 10 13 .30 1. 60 2.1 900 257 105 Northern Br. 27 15 4 50 13.5 25 6.7 .10 2-7 9,6oo 355 Be 106 Eastern .5 30 .1 70 .4 200 400 Shoreline 107 Eastern 60 4.5 25 1-9 15 1.1 1,000 133 Shoreline 7.5 108 Eastern 3 10, -3 30 .9 30 .9 4o 1.2 @,200 400 Shoreline I I I I Sa = Saltmersh Cordgress a= Saltmersh Aster j = Pickerel Weed P= Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d= Cattail k = Reed Gress q= Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e= Marsh Hibiscus 1 = Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *Water interface (ft.)**Interface/Aree Ratio Bb. = Seltbushes f= Water Hemp m = Marsh Mallow a. Seltwort (feet/acre) Be = Big Cordgreas g= Switch Grass n = Seltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h= Fcxtail Grass o = Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b= Saltmarsh Fleabane i= Arra..? Arum 35 EAST RIVER EAsr RIVER NO. 114 NO. 113 S A LT M. ARSH CORDGRASS SALTMEADOW HAY SALT I I rYl-1 SALTBUSH BLACK NEEDLERUSH EAsr RIVER NO. 118 36 Section II. East River. Part 2. Upper Part. Be Jr Md Sb Be Other 9 Place Name Acres t Acres I Acres t Acres d. Acres Acres Acres wr* Il@g- Observations 109 Eastern -25 10 80 .2 10 Shoreline 150 6Do 110 Eastern .25 60 .1 30 10 200 800 Shoreline Eastern I" Shoreline .25 70 .2 30 400 1,600 lip Eastern Shoreline .5 40 .2 50 1 *2 10 200 400 3-13 Eastern 1 30 .3. 6o .6 10 .1 800 800 Shoreline Eastern 114 Shoreline .75 30 .2 60 .4 10 1,000 1,333 115 Eastern 1.5 30 .4 70 1. 500 333 Shoreline I I I Eastern .25 30 70 .2 4oo 1,6oo J-l' Shoreline Eastern 3-17 Shoreline -25 60 .1 1 30 1 10 700 2,800 328 Eastern .5 40 .2 40 .2 20 @l 1,200 2,4oo Shoreline 3-19 Eastern 3 30 .9 50 1.5 20 1, 6oo 533 Shoreline 120 Woodas Cr. 70 -3 30 .1 1,200 2,400 fringing marsh 121 Woodas Cr. L5 r7O -3 20 .21 4oo 800 Near j122 Wodas Or. .5 50 .2 504 1,000 1 2,000 Be =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c =Saltmarsh Aster j=Fickerel Weed p = Wild Ri ce jr = Black Need2erush d =Cattail k= Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md =Saltgrass Meadow e =Marsh Hibiscus I=Olney Threesquare r= Minrsh P;h1@ Nater Interface (ft. Interface/Area Ratio Sb =S31tbusbes f =Water Hemp m=Marph ZIlailov s= S?ltwor@ (feet/acre) Be =Big Cordgrars g =Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea C OxeYe a =Sa-tmarsh Bulrush h =Fcxtai2 Grass o=Smartweed. u b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Ar= 37 W0049AS lilt MEEK lot :lilt NO.. 120 r- -:3 SALTMARSH COROGRASS /A BLACK NEEDLERUSH NO. 124 SALTMEADOW HAY SALTORASS -Z P(/r-/# c Ilillifit I IS I loll, I's AVJr- IN CRZ-Elr AZ it WeOVAS NO. 125 NO. 131 38 Section II. Best River. Part 2. Upper Part. So ITI Sb Sc Other Place ',Iamc. Acres 9@ Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Wr* VAR" Obseastiong Near 123 Put-in-Cr. .75 40 .3 50 .4 10 800 1,o66 124 Mouth 1-5 30 .4 60 .9 10 .1 i,4oo 933 Fut-in-Cr. 125 Put-in-Cr- 1 40 .4 60 .6 1,000 1,000 40 2 60 3 1,200 2,4oo 126 Put-in-Cr- .5 1 * I , I 3.27 Upper 2 10 .2 50 1 40 .8 1,200 6oo Put-in-Cr- 128 Upper Put-in-Cr. 3 4o 1.2 20 .6 40 1.2 Sb in channel 129 Fut-in-Cr. .25 8o .2 20 600 2,400 130 Put-in-Cr. .25 40 1 .1 40 .1, 20 400 1,6oo 131 Pnt-in-Cr. 1 40 .4 60 .6 1, 6oo 1,6bo sub-ytotal Section 11 139- 15-1 6B.7 .26.6 20-3 6. Part 2 Be = Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr = Black Needierush d = Cattail k= Reed Gress q= See Lavender Md = Saltgross Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)**Interface/Ares Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m= Marsh Mallow a= Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h- =Foxtail Grass o= Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b= Saltmersh Fleabane i = Arrow Ar= 39 SECTION 11 EAST RIVER Part 3 - Mouth and 90f, Eastern Shoreline 614 132 614 133 C, 136 613 WILLIAMS 135 137 WHARF 134 WILLIAMS 614 619 TODDS 138 POINT 139 140 143 145 R A 141 144 CR. 142 m 146 60 1b. 0 147 70 .4s CO. 148 04S Gil 0 149 IS2 ISO PORT 617 0 153 HAYWOOD 0 N% US 11@ 151 IS6 154 ro) r Alb Zb 1 157 160 161 159 IS8 163- 162 -165 1164 05 14 -166 DIGGS 168 '167@ WHARF 169 CR. 170 eA0, 171 SUSAN BAY SHORE 174 172 POINT 175 173 rAsr -t fillI RI VER fill Otis A I A Y1,1 EASr R/ VER NO. 132 NO. WILLIAMS WHAR F E,4 s r P/ m fill m@ Ak ift EASr RIVER TODD S POINT NO. 134 NO. 138 42 Section 11. East.River: Part 3. Mouth and Eastern Shoreline. Se ir Md Sb Other j Place Name Acres t Acres I Acres I Acresl 96 Acresl J, Sc Acres 96 Acres Wr* Ij,4R** Observations 132 East River 1-5 40 .6 40 .6 20 .2 1,200 800 Williams 133 wharf 2 50 1 50 1 6oo 300 134 Wi-Ui=s 3 50 1-5 50 1.5 1,6oo 533 Wharf Williams 135 ftaif Area .25 70 1 .2 20 1 '10 300 12200 136 W"U'das 3 --------- R mently dredge(. 3 td 6' de@ rp, no dike, Sap Sp, Jr pmeent ------- Wharf Area Willie= d k, 137 Wharf Area -25 90 .2 5 5 100 4oo Todd's Pt. 138 Aea 1 30 .3 4o .4 1 20 .2 10 .1 800, 600 Below 139 Todd's Pt. 2-5 70 1 1.7 20 1 -5 1 1 10 .2 1,4oo. 560 Williams 3 -------- bredged 5' to 61 de Sep Sp, Sb pres 140 Area -t1 ----I ---------------- 141 Williams 1 30 .3 6o .6 10 .1 800 Boo Area 1 142 Weston Cr. -5 40 .2 40 .2 20 .1 500 12000 143 Weston Cr. -5 30 1 .1 30 1 .1 25 .1 1 15 6oO 1,200 144 Weston Cr. .33 30 .1 50 .2 20 400 825 145 Weston Cr. -25 90 .2 10 400 1 600 Sa =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c =Seltmarsh Aster J,=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d =Cattail. k= Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender *Water Interface (ft.)**Interface/Area Ra .tio Md =Saltgrass Meadow e =Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink Sb =Saltbushes f =Water Hemp m= Marsh Mallow s- Seltwort (feet/acre) Sc =Big Cordgrass g =Switch Grass n= Saltmersh Loosestrife t =Sea Cxeye a=Seltmarsh Bulrush h =Foxtai.1 Gross o= Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b=Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Arum 43 Al. EAST R/ VER r"7 F SALTMARSH WESr0lV CREEK CORDGRASS BLACK NEEDL ERUSH NO. 139 NO. I SALtMEADOW' HAY SALTGRASS F 7C] o-l SALTBUSH WES rON CREE K EAsr RIVER NO. 149 NO. 150 44 Section II. East River. Part 3- Mouth and Eastern Shoreline. Sa Jr Md Sb c Other Place Name Acres Acres Acres Acresl t Acresl t S Acres I Acres WI* VAR" observations 14,6 Weston cr. .5 90 .4 10 500 1,000 147 Weston Cr. .5 40 .2 50 .2 10 400 800 9, fringing marsh 148 Weston Cr. :25 40 .1 40 .1 20 200 600 149 Weston Cr. 1.5 1 30 1 .4 60 -9 1 .10 .1 1 400 266 150 East River -75 15 .1 40 .3 20 .1 25 .2 1, 000 1P333 151 Tabb's Cr. -75 30 .2 40 .3 30 .2 1,200 1, 6Do 152 Tabb's Cr. -25 70 .2 30 100 400 153 Tabb's Cr. 1.25 90 1.1 5 5 600 480 154 Tabb's Cr. 1 70 .7 25 .2 5 500 500 155 Ta'bb's Cr. .5 5 95 5 4oo 156 Tabb's Cr. 1 -75 60 .4 lo 30 .2 4oo 533 157 Ware Pt' .25 1 '(0 .2 25 1 5 600 2,4oo fringing marsh Ares, Ware pt. 158 Area 1.25 80 1 20 .2 200 160 Ware Pt. 159 Area .25 20 70 .2 10 50 200 Be =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Seltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice ir =Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md =Saltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus I=Olney Threesquare r@ @-Iqrsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)"Intertace/Area Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow S o rt (feet/acre) Sc =Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife + C:,eye a=Saltmersh Bulrush h- =FaKtail Grass 0=Smartweed U @-7'7-cr slyliS b=Saltnarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 45 4' z Itz NO, 169 wEsr LANDING CREEK SALTMARSH COROGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTMEA00W HAY -SALTORASS SALTORASS M08,1ACK BA r SALTSUSH r NO. 175 46 Section II. East River.. Part 3. Mouth and Eastern Shoreline. Sa Jr 8b Sc Other Place Name. Acres Acres 'A Acres. Acresl % Acresi Acres Acres wr* Observations are Pt. 160 WArea -75 70 .5 5 20 .1 5 4oo 533 Ware Pt. 161 Area 1 60 .6 20 .2 20 ..2 4oo 400 Were Pt. new road and 162. Area .25 '30 60 .1 10 50 200 culvert A3 Below .25 35 35 30 50 200 survey markers . Were Pt. 164 Below 133 Were Pt. .75 90 .7 10 100 Digg's Wharf 165 Area 1-5 60 -9 15 .2 10 .1 15 .2 1 1,000 1,000 fringing marsh 166 Digg's Wharf .25 60 .1 30 10 Area 50 1 200 Digg's Wharf 25 70 .2 15 15 50 200 167 Area 168 Digg's Wharf .5 60 .3 20 .1 20 .1 4oo 800 Area 169 Digg's wharf 1-5 6o .9 15 .2 10 .l 15 .2 6oo 4oo fringing marsh West Landing .5 50 .2 50 2 100 200. 170 Creek 171 West Landing Creek -75 60 .4 20 .1 20 .1 150 200 d 172 West Lending Creek .2 5 5 50 200 173 Weet Landing 75 8o .6 1-1-01 1 10 6oo 800 Iseveral herons Cr ek Se=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 2 Marsh Pink *Water IntErface (ft.) Interface/Area Ratio Sb=Saltbushes f =Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow s Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc=Big Cordgrass g =Switch Grass n=Saltmersh Loosestrife t Sea Oxeye a=Saltmarsh Bulrush h =Fcxtail Grass o=Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b=Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Arum 47 Section II. East River. Part 3- Mouth and Eastern Shoreline. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc her ii, K, ace Dalme Acres % Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres wr* I/AR** Observations West Landing 174 Creek 1-5 40 .6 40 .6 20 -3 6oo 400 Sand berm; 175 Bay Shore Pt. .5 60 -3 40 .2 200 400 --h eel grass Sub-total Section 11 177-3 37.7 80.0 28.5 23.9 6.2 Part 3 Total Section Il NOTE: Dre4 ed marihes n inclu d in motal. Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass a =Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel 'Jeed P= Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d =Csttail k=Reed Grass q@ Ses Lavender M,d = Salt9rass Meadow e =Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)**Interface/Areo Ratio Sb = Saltbushes f =Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow s = Saltwort (feet/scre) Sc = Big Cordgrass g Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife, t =Sep Oxeye a=Saltnersh Bulrush h Foxtail Grass [email protected] u b=Saltmarsh Fleabane i. Arrur Arum 48 SBCTION III Mobjack Bay - New Point Comfort Fifty two marshes (Nos. 176 to 228) have been documented in this section. The largest marsh system in this area is the Harper-Dyer-Deep Creek complex. This unit includes marshes 216 through 220 and totals 336 acres. ApproximateLy 112 acres of this extensive system is flooded daily by tides and is vegetated with saltmarsh cordgrass. This part of the marsh repre- sents the highest order of value from the standpoint of the marine environ- ment. A large portion of the marsh, 132 acres,, is saitgrass meadow followed by saltbush with 56 acres and black needlerush, 45 acres. Other associated species such as sea lavender, saltwort and fimbristylis are found only'in small numbers. in the Pepper Creek area nearly the entire shoreline is fringed with saltwater marshes. Several low pex@insulas or necks are vegetated almost en- tirely with marsh grasses. This creek system appears to be a haven for wildlife. A very large heronry is located at the mouth of Pepper Creek near marsh number 2o6. During the field studies, over 200 great blue herons were observed nesting in nearby pines,, in flight or standing in water. The most extensive fringing marsh (No.-208) in this section protects 3,,200 feet of shoreline at Dutchman Point. A high percentage of the vegeta- tion here is saltmarsh cordgrass, a basic contributor to the marine food web. Another marsh worth noting is Sloop Creek Island (No. 182). This marsh is endowed with several ponds, an-asset as a waterfowl habitat. The very small marshes on New Point Comfort Island are being eroded away at a rapid rate. Large blocks of denuded peat indicate that the marsh area was definitely larger at one time. Topographic maps and aerial photo- graphs taken oVer the years indicate that this area is in a constant state of flux because of erosion. 49 60 SUSAN, 178 14 60 179 605 196 198 176 1801. 177 81 184 194 199 1831 Iss 192 193 195 197 2.00 SHADOW 182 187 202 186 191 201 00 190 203 188, 189. 9@ 204 206 205 HERONRY MOTORUN 209 2 0 211 2.121 BAVON 207 DUTCHMAN POINT 14 208 213 214 SECTION III MOBJACK BAY NEW POINT COMFORT AYSIDE Part I Pepper Creek Area SLOOP CREEK NO. Z, M ;F9, R W. M08JA CK 8 TALL FOR M N TALL FORM SALT M A R BLACK NE MO BdA C K BAY SALTMEAD NO. 187 SALTBUSH 52 Section III. Mobjack Bay New Point Comfort Area. Part 1. Pepper Creek Area. Se Jr Md Sb SC Other Fllact@ !Tr@,ae Acres 1, Acres Acres Acres Acres q, @cres WI, IIAK- Observotions 6o 1.2 20 176 Above 2 .4 21 .4 6oo 300 -E2M C -r- 177 Mouth 1 40 .4 30 3 30 Sloop Cr. .3 700 700 178 Upp r 1 8o .8 10 .1 10 200 200 Sloop Cr. 179 Upper .5 80 .4 10 .1 10 .1 50 100 Sloop Cr. I 180 Mouth .25 80 .2 20 200 Boo Sloop Cr. 181 Mouth 2 8o 1.6 20 .4 6oo 300 Sloop Cr. I I I 1 182 Sloop Cr. 10 .5 40 2 20 1 1,500 i 300 Island 1 5 30 1-5 0, 9) a Pepper Cr, 183 Area .25 go 10 4oo 1,6oo pper Cr. .2 10 1,200 184 Pe 90 1 Area .25 300 Pepper Cr. 185 Area -75 90 .7 10 4oo 800 Pepper Cr. 186 Area -5 20 .1 70 .35 10 300 6oo Pepper Cr. 187 Area 7 70 4.9 1 20 1.4 10 -7 2,000 285 Mouth qs,t 188 Pepper Cr. @20 70 14, 15 3 10 2 5 1 3,8oo 190 Mouth several small 189 rCr. 3 30 .9 20 6 31 -9 20 .6 8oo 266 ponds Sa Saltmarsh Cordgr,"s c = Saitmarsh Aster j x-ickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr Black, Needlerush d = Catt@il k Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md Saltgraos Meadcv e = MDrsh Hibiscus 1 Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink ,later IntE--,face (ft.)**Interface/Area Ratio Sb Saltbushes ',-Ioter Hemp m Marsh n-11-ow a = S,931-twort (feet/ecre) SC Big Cordgrass S-,` @ch Gr,,ss n Saltr,@irsh Loczestrife t =Sea 0-@eye a Saltmarzh BiLliuch h Foxt""il Gross o Sma-',wecd u -Fimbristylis b Saltmarsh Fle@baae i [email protected]! Aru:T 53 SALTMARSH CORDORASS SALTMEADOW HAY -SALTORASS SALTBUSH fool kqpl@ PEPPER C PEPPER CREEK NO. 195 NO. 192 PEPPER CREEK PEPPER CREEK NO. 197 NO. 199 54 Section III. Mobjack Biy New Point Comfort Area. Part 1. Pepper Creek Area. Se Jr Md Sb Sc Other A Place Nam( Acres It Acres I' Acres Acres Acres 96 Acres Ac@es WI* J1AR* Observations 190 Pepper Cr. 6 30 1.8 30 1.8 30 1-8 10 .6 1,200 200 sever 1 sma.U pondsa 9 19CL Pepper Cr. 2.5 20 -5 20 .5 4c 1 20 .5 800 320 192 Pepper Cr. 1.5 6o -9 40 .6 2,200 1,466 193 Pepper Cr. .4 10 400 800 .5 90 1 1 1 194 Pepper Cr. ? ----- ------ ----------- Dredg(d marsl ----------- ------------------- 195 Pepper Cr. .25 90 .2 10 700 2,800 1 196 Pepper Cr. 1.25 100 1.25 1 2,ooo i,6oo 197 Pepper Cr. 6 35 2.1 5 .3 50 3 10 .6 2,800 466 198 Pepper Cr. 3 90 2.7 1 10 .3 1,000 1 333- 199 Pepper Cr. 6 60 3.6 5 .3 30 1.8 5 .3 3,200 533 200 Pepper Cr. 4 60 2.4 25 1 15 .6 800 200 201 Pepper Cr. 2.5 8o 2.0 20 .5 2,000 Boo 202 Pepper Cr. 4 ioo 4 1,200 300 45 203 Pepper Cr. -r8 t 3.2 30 2.41 30 2.4 0 C,U I I I 3,6oo . I I Sa =S91tmarsh Cordg-,ass c = Mtmarsh Aster j,=Pickerel Weed P= Wild Rice Jr =Blec--@ Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Gress q= See Lavender Md =SaItgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r= Marsh P4nk *Water intfrface (ft.) er e4A).res Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f Water Hemp m=Marsh MEIlcw saltwo;@ e Sc =B49 Cordgrass g = S-,.,itch Grass n=Saltmersh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye 8=SUtmarsh Bulrush h = Fuxtail Gress o=Smartweed u =Fimbristy-7is b=Saltmarsh fle@bAne i = Arrw Arum 55 PEPPER CRFEfr ,72 AW TALL FORM PEPPER CREEK NO. 20 1 NO. 200 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS SALTMEADOW. HAY- SALTGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH PEPPER CREEK SALTBUSH M08JACK BAY NO. 203 NO. 207 56 Section III. Mobjack BaY New Point Comfort Area. Part 1. Pepper Creek Area. Sa Jr Md 8h Other JL= Place Namc; Acres It Acres Acres Acresl t Acres I Sc Acres %f Acres Wi* I/AN** Observations 2o4 Pepper Cr. 1 5 20 1 60 3 20 1 2,000 .400 205 Pepper Cr. 3 20 .6 20 .6 40 1.2 20 .6 3,800 1,266 cl, a 2o6 Mouth 15 4o 6 40 6 20 3 1,8oo 120 c, q, a Pepper Cr. 207 Dutchman's Pt 2-5 80 2 20 .5 400 16o a. d berm 208 Dutchman's Pt. 2 2. fringing marsh -5 80 5 .1 15 .4 3,200 1,280 3,200' 209 Davis Cr. .25 50 .1 50 .1 4oo 1,6oo 210 Davis Cr. .25 35 35 30 6oo 2,4oo 211 Davis Cr. .5 50 .25 25 .1 25 .1 2,800 5,6oo fringing marsh 1 1 1,300' 212 Davis Or. 75 60 4 10 fringing marsh Mouth I , I , 1 30 .3 3,6oo 4,8oo 1,6oo, 213 Ddvis Cr. .25 6o .1 4o .1 4oo 1,6oo I I recent marsh on 214 B6yside 2 100 2 4oo 200 old spoil Sub-total Section 111 121 66.6 ig.6 17.8 14.7 1.5 part 1 S@ _@h Cordgrass c z Saltnarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p W; Id FU e -Ir B r@c', d z Cattail k=Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender ;1116. [email protected]! !@rpss Mendcw e = Marsh Hibiscus I=Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink Water Interface (ft.) interface/Area Ratio @b S@:l 1-bus"Ics f Water Hemp m=Marsh Ma3-lcxq s= Saltwort (feet/acre) @C Cordgrass 9 Switch Grass n=Saltmersh Loosestrife t = Sea r-Keye E, Sc@ltmarsh Bulrush h Foxtail Grass o=Smartweed u =Fi_-bristylis b Saltiziarsh Fleabane i Arrow Arum 57 r 6 2 14 224 NEW 60 POINT 223 2127 228 222 22 226 0 221 -0, 220 A ,4219 14 co 215 qq 4' 216; 24 41 0 ld$ Coe 218 c1% P NNEWW POINT COMFORT SECTION III MOBJACK BAY NEW POINT COMFORT Part 2 New Point Comfort Area TREES ..-,,MEID. &W i@,--@*,-SH RT'kilft- 0 rER cREEJ( N 0. 225 SHORT'-'@,-- I SALTMARSH CORDGRASS D rf-R CREEK BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTMEADOW HAY SALTGRASS NO. 2 266 SALTBUSH 59 Section III. Mobjack Bay - New Point Comfort. Part 2. New Point Comfort Area. Sa Jr Md Sb So Other Pla-ce Name - Acres 96 Acres Acres Acresl % Acres Acres Acres _WI* I/AK** ObservationB 215 Bayside 12 go 10.8 10 1.2 1,6oo 133 2,6 Harper Cr. Island 1 70 .7 30 -3 1, 6oo i,6oo 217 Harper Cr. i6o Bounded by Harper Marsh 30 48 lo 16 50 80 10 16 9,200 57 cr. and Rt . 6Dq, q, as u 218 Deep Creek 52 50 26 20 lo.4 30 15.6 5 Marsh 800 111 219 ,Dyer Cr. Isl. .25 90 .2 10 500 2,000 220 Dyer Cr-Marsb 94 30 28 15 14.1 35 33 20 18.8 10,200 lo8 Cb a, U 221 Dyer Cr 1 10 .1 90 -9 1,000 1,000 222 Dyer Cr. .5 30 .1 40' .2 30 .1 8oo 1, 6oo P-23 Dyer Cr. .5 40 .2 1 40 .2 20 .1 1 iy'6oO 3,200 224 Dyer Cr. 1-5 6o .20 .3 20 -New Pt. .3 2, Boo 1,866 225 Dyer Cr. 1-5 35 -5 30 4 35 5 4oo 266 226 Mouth 24 30 7.2 2.0 4.8 30 7.2 20 4.8 3,4oo 141 er Cr. P-27 Above 2 10 .2 10 .2 20 .4 6o 1,200 600 Dyer Cr. 1.2 228 Dyer Cr. Area 14 8o 11.2 10 1.4 10 1@4 2,000 143 Sa = Beltmarsh Cordgrass a = Saltmarsh Aster j = Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k = Reed Grass q = Sea Lavender Md = Sargrass Meadow a = Marsh Hibiscus 1 = Olney Threesquare *Water Interface (ft-)@Interface/Area Sb = Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m = Marsh Mallow 2 = Saltwort Ratio r = Marsh Pink (feet/acre) SC = Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n = Bar-marsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a= Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass 0 = Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b= Seltmarsh rleabane i = Arrow Arum 6-0 Section 111. mobjack Bdy New Point Comfort. Part 2. i:ew Puint Comfort Area. So Jr Sc I@A Sb Other Place Name Acres Acres Acre s- % Acrecl Acres Acres t Acres -1 wr* ViR** Observations Section 111 364.2 134.1 35-1 13@-I, .3 Part 2 1 Total 485.2 200-7 54-7 152.2 75 1-5 Sectian III t Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass c sh @Gter P. eke.-cl Weed p= Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d @ct k Reed Grass 0@ Sea Lavender Md = Saltgrass Meadow e Mlarsh H'biscus I Olncy Threesquare r= Harsh Pink, *Water Inte@,face (ft.)**Interface/Aree Ratio Sb Saltbushes f ITatcr m= Mallvvr a @ ScIltwort (feet/scre) So Big Cordp-ass 9 Switch Groan n=Saitmarsh Loosestrife t -Sea Oxeye a Saltmarsh Bulrush h Foxtail Grass o Srartweed u =Fimbristylis b Soltmarsh Fleabane 4 Az-am 61 SECTION IV Horn Harbor At the mouth of Horn Harbor there are two major marsh systems. Marsh No. 231 is a low 25 acre marshy peninsula between Doctor's,Creek and Smith Creek. Marshes 274., 275 and 276 represent the largest wetland area in this section with 261 acres. This large marsh was subdivided into three parts which correspond to the natural segments as found on the section map. With- in these marshes is a dike system. In marsh No. 274, there are indications that the area of the marsh between route 608 and the dike had been burned and cultivated at one time. This area of the marsh is furrowed as if it were plowed years ago. The dominant vegetation here is saltgrass meadow. In contrast, the marsh area adjacent to the water interface and the dike is predominantly saltmarsh cordgrass with only a small amount of higher marsh grasses. The majority of the other marshes in the system are smaller, occupying coves at the head of guts, fringing on shoreline and sand spits. A marsh of particular note is No. 258. This is the largest individual marsh above the mouth of Horn Harbor. The dominant vegetation here is salt- marsh cordgrass (60%) followed by saitgrass meadow (20%), black needlerush (10%), saltbush (10%) and associated species such as sea lavender and salt- wort. Wildlife in general was observed to be quite abundant., particularly shellfish along the margins of the marsh. 62 246 247 605 25 0 248 250 264 POTATO NECK 249 251 26 265 PEARY 274 9 5 244 5 607 266 271 64 245 55 67 SUSAN 2S 260 26 2681 27 272 60 243 242 257 25 4 25 27 261 269 275' 239 14 240 237 0 R IV 2 3 aoq 03 241 238 234 235 231 BEACH MILL POINT 23610, 00 C-r Of eAt'o 0 229 60 602 SECTION IV HORN HARBOR 14 .4 LIU= rj 63 N @ E@CK ,, r7 HORN HARBOR SMIrH CREEK MILL POI N T Awk TREES Zk@ T REES SALTMARSH CORDGRASS D0CroRS CREEK SALTMEAbOW HAY SALTOGRASS (b a SALTBUSH NO. 231 64 Section IV. Horn Harbor So Jr Md So SC Other Place Name - Acres 9@ Acres Acres Acresl Acresi Acres Acres Wr* I/AN** Observations 229 Doctor's Cr. .25 8o .2 20 200 800 230 Doctor's Cr. 2 20 .4 40 - .8 40 .8 6oo 300 pure stands 231 Mill Pt. 25 25 6.25 5 1.2 45 .11.2 25 6.25 6,ooo 240 of saltgreas frigging marsh 232 Smith Cr. 1 30 3 1 40 .4 30 .3 1,4oo 1,400 fringing marsh 233 Horn Harbor .5 30 .1 35 .2 35 .2 1,200 21400 1,2001 234 Horn Harbor .5 20 .1 50 .2 30 .1 4oo Boo Md mostly, Sp 235 Horn Harbor .25 20 6D .1 20 800 3,200 Md mostly, Sp 236 Horn Harbor 1 1 60 .6 20 .2 20 .2 4oo 400 Md mostly, Sp 237 Horn Harbor .25 PO 60 .1 20 4oo 1,6oo 238 Horn Harbor 1 40 -430 .3 15 1 -.1 15 .1 1,2001 1,200 Md mostly, Sp 239 Horn Harbor -25 45 .1145 1 10 20.0 8oO 9 fringing marsh 24o Horn Harbor .5 30 .1 40 .2 1 20 .1 10 1 1,000 2,000 1,000, 241 Horn Harbor I 6o .6 io .1 15 - 1 15 - 1 800 Boo Upper 242 1Horn Harbor 1.25 1 40 1 '.14o .1 20 100 400 Sa = Saltmarsh Cordgrass a= Saltmarsh Aster j Picke rel Weed -p = Wild Bice Jr = Black Needlerush d= Cattail k Reed Gross q = Sea Lavender *Water Inte:@-face (ft.)**Interface/Ares Ratio Pid = Saltgrass Meaduw a= Marsh Hibiscus 1 Olney Threesquarp r= Marsh Pink Sb = Saltbushes f= Water Hemp in=marsh Mallow a= Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass 9= S-witch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Cxeye 8 = Saltmarsh Bulrush h- Foxtail Grass 0= Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b = Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrug 1@= 65 d '3 234 235 Section IV. Horn Herbal. Sa Jr Sb So Other j Place Name Acres % Acres Acres Acresl t Acres I Acres 1.1 Acres w:r* Observations Upper Nd and Sb &B 243 Horn Harbor -75 6D .4 20 .1 , 20 .1 800 1,o66 a ecimmity Upper 244 Horn Harbor -5 30 -1 70 -3 4oo 800 Upper. fringing marsh 245 Horn Harbor .5 100 .5 1,000 1 2,000 1,000' 246 Upper Horn Harbor 3 30 9 4o 1 1.2 1 20 .6 1 10 .3 1,000 333 ahoals ?47 Upper 2 40 8 50 1 10 .2 1,000 500 Horn Harbor I 248 Upper .5 10 75 .4 15 200 400 Horn Harbor Upper 249 Horn Harbor 5 90 .2 10 300 1,200 250 Upper .5 100 .5 100 200 Horn Harbor Uppe 251 Horn Harbor .25 95 .2 1 5 100 1 Boo 252 Upper 1 8o .8 10 .1 10 .1 1,500 1,500 Horn Harbor 253 Upper Horn Harbor -75 90 ..7 10 4oo 533 254 Upper .25 8o .2 20 200 8oo Horn Harbor I 255 Horn Harbor 3 4o 1.2 30 -9 15 .4 15 .4 500 166 Md mainly) Sp 256 Horn Harbor .5 20 .1 70 -1 .3 1 1 10 6oo 1,200 fringing marsh Be =SaltmaTzh Corftx@azz a= 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 Sb =Saltbushes f= Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow a- Saltwort (feet/acre) Be =Big Cordgrasa g= Switch Grass n=Saltmersh Loosestrifd t =See Oxeye a =Saltmersh Bulrush h= FcDctail Gress a=Smartweed u =FimbristYlis b =Saltmersh Fleabane i= Arrow Arum 66 TREES . . . . . . . . . . HORN HARBOR TREES T E S RE NO.257 TREES WATER Z! SALTMARSH CORDIGRASS SALTMEADOW HAY- SALTGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTBUSH HORN HARBOR NO. 258 HORN HAF 67 Section IV. Horn Harbor. Sa Jr Md Sb c Other Place Name Acreal- % - Acres Acres d. Acresl- t Acresi S Acres Acres wr* I/AH** Observations 257 Horn Harbor 1.25 20 .2 65 .8 10 .1 5 400 320 258 Horn Harbor 9 6o 5.4 lo .9 20 1-8 10 .9 1,200 133 qp a recently dredged 259 Horn Harbor .5 6o -3 30 .1 10 1,6oo 3,200 channel and road 260 Horn Harbor -33 40 .1 10 30 .1 20 50 151 261 Horn Harbor .25 -------------------- dreiged-5' Ibulkhead matkial ---------------------- 50 200 262 Horn Harbor .25 60 .1 20 20 300 1,200 263 Horn Harbor 1 70 1 '-7 20 .2 10 .1 300 3001 264 Horn Harbor 1.5 70 1 20 .3 10 .1 4oo 266 265 Horn Harbor -33 70 .2 20 10 1 100 303 266 H6rn Harbor .25 10 30 50 .1 10 100 400 267 Horn Harbor -25 10 80 .2 1 10 200 800 268 Horn Harbor 1.5 20 1 .3 70 1 10 2,000 1,333 fringing marsh 269 Horn Harbor .25 30 35 15 20 300 1,200 1 270 Horn Harbor .25 60 .1 20 1 110 1 10 700 2,800 Be Saltmarsh Cordgress c = Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr Black Needlerush d = Cattail. k= Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Md SaltGrass Mesdug e = Marsh Hibiscus I= Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *water 3:nte-face (ft.)@Interface/Aree Ratio Sb Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m= Marsh Mallow Z= Saltwort (feet/scre) Sc Big Cardgrass g = Sw;tch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea CDceye a Saltmersh Bulrush h- Fc@'Ltail Grass o= Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arm 68 Section IV. Horn Harbor. A Place Fane Acres Sa Acres Jr Acres Md Sb Acres Sc Other Acres Acres 9@ Acres W1.* TL@@ Observations 271 Horn Harbor .25 70 .2 20 lo 100 400 partly.dredged 272 Horn Harbor .25 100 .25 4oo 1,600 partly dredged 273 Horn Harbor .5 20 .1 20 .1 30 30 .1 4oo 800 secreting sand 2741 Horn Harbor 53 30 15-9 1 10 1 5o3 50 @6-5 10 5.3 4,800 go q, a, t 71 20 14.2 4o 28.4 30 21.3 10 7.1 8,6oo 121 j 276j Her. Harbor 137 20 27.4 5o 68.5 30 141.1 6oo q, a, higher marsh 13, 191 once cultivated 277 Horn Harbor 1 100 1 800 800 fringing marsh Total 327.2 82.6 112.2 lo6.i 22.9 Section IV Sa Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed P= Wild Rice Jr Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Grass q= Sea Lavend r 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 p = Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrgss E,= Switch Grass n=Soltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a = Saltmirsb Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o Smartweed U =Fimbristylis b = Saltmorsh Fleobane i = Arrow Arum 69 SECTION V Winter Harbor This section has the largest marsh acreage in Mathews CauntY., 718 acres. The open water in Winter Harbor is divided into two parts by a massive marsh system. The two bodies of water are connected by a network of natural channels bordered by marshes and are usually passable at high tide. Much of the open water areas range in depth from 3 to 4 feet at high tide,, although certain areas-in the western branches of the harbor and in the upper part of the system near Bethel Beach are shall-ower. The most productive wetlands., i.e.., large stands of saltmarsh cord- grass, appear to be along the lower bayward side of the harbor (No. 332). This marsh system is a series of low islands of nearly 100 percent saltmarsh cordgrass. Only near the ecotone of the marsh and beach community does the vegetation become more diversified. Here are found communities of black needlerush, saltgrass and saltbushes. However, this rather narrow zone represents only about 15% of the total marsh area. -The other large marshes of Winter Harbor (Nos. 324, 329., 330 and 331) are dominated by black needlerush. The proceeding marshes have a slightly higher elevation than 332., and in addition to the rush, they support saltgrass meadcw and saltbush ccomunities in drier parts. The margins of these marshes are usually fringed with saltmarsh cordgrass. The "hummocks" or "tree islands" in the above marshes are nesting areas for ospreys. Also observed were small flocks of snowy and American egrets., green and blue herons. 70 BETHEL BEACH 330 LABAN 611 ONEMO 327 329 326 328, 317 614 316 318 ?s 33.1 319 320 324 SARAH 315 314 !2-1 303 322 332 313 302 304 312 323 1 29S 301 6 311 296 297 307 310 298 299 300 308 309 2 4 293 288 286 28@,--284 282 292 289 287 281 280 291 290 27 27 POTATO NECK 0 278 SECTION V - Winter Harbor WINMR HARBOR (Western Branch) WIN 7TR HA RBOR (Western Branch Ir NO. 285 NO. 287 WIN rER HA SALTMARSH CORDIGRASS Western Br BLACK NEEDLERUSH SALTBUSH 0@2. Iv ED NO. 289 72 Section V. Winter Harbor. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other Place Name- Acres %f Acres Acres Acres 5@ Acres Acres Acres wr* -i/AR** Observations Entrance 278 Winter Harbor 12 100 12 1,000 83 fringing marsh Entrance k 279 Winter Harbor 2 50 1 30 .6 io .2. 10 .2 Boo 400 Entrance 280 Winter Harbor 3 6o 1.8 30 .9 5 .1 5 .1 900 300 281 Entrance 2 8o 1.6 15 .3 5 .1 1,4oo 700 includes islands Winter Harborl I I I 1 1 282 Entrance 5 75 .4 20 .1 5 300 600 fringing marsh Winter Harbor spoil Oehind 283 Winter Harbor 2 30 .6 50 1 15 .3 5 .1 2,200 1,100 284 Winter Harbor 42 30 12.6 5o 21 20 8.4 5,000 U9 285TW:ter Herb .5 6o .3 4o .2 1,4oO 2,8oo 286 Winter Harborl -25 40 .1 200 800 2871 Winter Harbor .25 40 .1 1 100 4oo 1218 Winter HarboIr .25 70 .2 10 15 5 1 1 200 800 289 Winter Her or .5 80 .4 15 5 100 200 1290 Winter Harbor .25 80 2 20 200 800 Md mainly, Sp 291 Winter Harbor .75 20 .1 5 4oo 533 Sa =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c= Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr =Blacl,. Needlerush d= Cattail k=Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender MA =Saltgrass Meadow a= Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *TKater Interface (ft.)@ Interface/Area Ratio Sb =Siltbshes f= Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow s= Saltwort (feet/acre Sc =Big Cordgrass g= Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Qxeye 8 =Saltmarsh Bulrush h= Foxtail Grass o=Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i= Arrow Arum 73 TREES WINMR HARBOR I-Western 8ranco) -7 WINTER HARBOR (Wester 8ran-cf) NO. 301 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS 13LACK NEEDLERUSM NO. 302 SALTSUSH WINTER HA (Western Bi N 74 Section V. Winter Harbor. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other Place Fame Acres 1@ Acres Acres Acres 5@ A r Acres Acres Wl'* I/AlR* Observations 292 Winter Harbor .5 85 .4 15 500 1, 000 293 Winter Harbor .5 75 .4 15 10 200 400 fringing marsh 9 294 Winter Harbor .75 go .7 10 200 266 295 Winter Harbor .75 80 .6 1 10 10 1 300 400 @296 Winter Harbor 1 .25 80 .2 20 150 66o 297 Winter Harbor .25 50 .1 50 .1 200 800 9 298 Winter Harbor .25 50 .1 30 10 10 75 300 9 299 .25 6o -1 30 10 200 800 Winter Harbor I 300 Winter Harbor 1 20 .2 80 .8 Boo 800 fringing marsh 301 Winter Harbor .75 70 .5 15 .1 10 5 8oo 1,o66 302 Winter Harbor 1 95 .9 5 100 100 Sb, g 303 Winter Harbor 1 95 .9 1 5 1 1 1 1 150 150 304 Winter Harbo 25 5 95 .2 4oo 4oo 305 Winter Harbo .33 1 6o .2 0 1, 212 Sb Sa =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p = 'Wild Rice Jr =Black Needler-ash d = Cattail k=Reed Grass q= See Livender bid =Saitgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r = Mcrsh Pink %Tater inte-foce (ft. )"-*Interface/Ares Ratio Sb Saltbushes f = lister HemD m=Marsh Mallow a @ Saltwort (feet/scre) Sc =Big Cordgrass g Switch Grass n=Saltinarsh Loosestrife t = Sea Oxeye a =Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Grass o=Smartweed u =Fimbr"'tylis b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 7S I: I, I if lj@l 1 1fillI it fI till IIf rts flif; Aw WINAFR HARBO,# NO. 308 z...'7 SALTMARSH CORDIGRASS 13LACK NEEDLERUSH SALTBUSH NO. 76 Section V. Winter Harbor. Sa Jr Md Sb c Other Place Name Acres t Acres Acres Acres -96 Acresl Acres Acres Wl:* I/AIT'* Observations 3o6 Winter Harbor .25 25 70 .2 5 200 800 307 Winter Harbor. .5 20 1 80 .4 400 800 fringing mar@ih 308 Winter Harbor 1.5 45 .7 45 .7 10 4oo 266 309 Winter Harbor .5 40 2 40 .2 20 .1 1 1 150 300 send berm 310 Winter Harbor .33 30 .1 70 .2 8010 2,424 311 Winter'Harbor 1.5 95 1.4 5 .1 1 200 133 Sb 312 Winter Harbor .75 50 .4 50 .4' 1,6c)O 2@133 fringing marsh I I 313 Winter Harbor .25 95 .2 5 150 6oo 314 Winter Harbor .25 90 .2 10 500 2,000 315 Winter Harbor .25 90 .2 5 5 100 4oo 316 Winter Harbor 3 1 85 1 2.5 1 15 .4 200 66 Sb 317 Winter Harbor 1.5 65 1. 5 20 .3 5 200 133 318 Winter Harbor .75 50 .4 lo 1 25 .2 1 15 6oo 800 319 Winter Harbor .5 40 .2 60 .3 200 4oo Sa = SalCmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster i=Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Grass q= See Lavender MA = Saltgrass Meadow a = Marsh Hibiscus i=Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink *Water interface (ftj interface/Area Ratio Sb.-- Saltbushes f = Wa',zr Hemp Im=Marsh Mallow r= Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc = Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a = Saltmarsh Bulrush h- Foxtail Grass o=Smirtweed u =Fimbristylis b = Saltmarsh Fleabane i Arrud Aram 77 117-1=11 SALTMARSH CORDGRASS BLACK NEEDLERUSH U SALTBUSH lit lit WINrER HARBOR --till WIN rER HAR80R NO. 318 NO. 319 78 R8 R YOR Section V. Winter Harbor. So Jr Md Sb Sc her s 1_ IIAR_ Place Name Acres Acres 96 Acres Acres Acres Acreal Acre Observations 320 Winter Harbor .25 60 .1 35 200 800 321 Winter Harbor .25 30 70 .2 150 6oo 322 Winter Harbor .5 30 .1 70 .3 8oo 1,6oo 323 Winter Harbor .75 20 .1 8o .6 500 666 324 Winter Harbor 180 15 27 6o 108 15 27 10 18 14,200 78 325 Winter Harbor 7.5 40 3 6o 4.5 800 io6 326 Winter Harbor 3 8o 2.4 lo .3 10 .3 6oo, 200 327 Winter Harbor 4 8o 3.21 20 .8 Jr, Sb 328 Winter Harbor 6 30 1.8 70 4.2 i,6oo 53 329 Winter Harbor 78 20 15.6 6o 46.8 io 7.8 10 7.8 7.4oo 95 330 Winter Harbor 150 10 15 6o 90 30 45 2o,4oo 136 331 Winter Harbor 42 2o 8.4 8o 33- 6,200 147 332 Winter Harbor 16o 1 85 1 136 5 8 1 5 8 5 8 8 44,8oo 280 many ponds I Tot 718.4 257 323.7 99.8 34.4 .2 Sectalim V I I I I i I I I Sa =S31tmarsh Cordgrass c= Saltmarsh 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/Area Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f= Water Hemp m= Marsh Mallow S= saltwort (feet/acre) Sc =Big Cordgrass 9= Switch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea CDceye a =Saltmarsh Bulrush h= Foxtail Grass 0= Smartweed u =Finbristylis b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i= Arrow Arum 79 SECTION VI Garden Creek Garden Creek is a law-lying watershed system which is largely made up of marshlands dominated by black needlerush. Although the channel that connects with Horn Harbor is a relatively deep waterway (6 feet at NW)., Garden Creek itself is very shal I aw in most areas., especially near the mouth of the channel. The mouth of the creek has been dredged to afford access to Chesapeake Bay. Sand accretion in this channel will likely be a constant problem. The total acreage of marsh in this section is apprcximatelY 524 acres. Although the major portion of the system is dcminated by black needlerush,, the margins are usually saltmarsh cordgrass, which accounts for nearly 46 acres of the total marsh area. Meadows are found scattered throughout the marsh system but are ccmnon- ly found at the margins of the loblolly pine wood-lands. Althaugh most of the marsh is rush dominated., the upper reaches of Garden Creek is quite diversified with ccmmunities of saltbush,, saltmeadow hay and black needlerush. 80 43 DIGGS 43 SECTION VI - Garden Creek 4 45 13 336 1 611 TABERNACLE 334 335 333 6 3 09 81 Section VI. Garden Creek. Sa Jr Md Sb SC Other Place Name- Acres % Acres Acreal t Acresl t Acres Acres t Acres W3:* Observations Garden Creek Md mainly, Sp 333 Channel 94 10 9.4 75 70-5 15 14.1 i2,6oo 134 Sc, a 334 Garden Cr. 364 10. 36.4 8o 291.2 5 18.2 5 18.2 30,000 82 335 Haven Beach 32 40 12.8 6o 19.2 13,600 425 Md mainly, Sp 36 Haven Beach 34 1 50 1 17. 150 17. 1 3,6oo 105 Total Section VI 524 45.8 391.5 68.5 18.2 Sa =Seltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Gress q= See Lavender YA =Seltgrass Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus- I=Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pirfa *Water Interface (ft.)**Interface/Area Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f = Water Hemp m=Marsh Yellow a- Saltwort (feet/scre) Sc'= Big Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a = Saltmarsh Bulrush h = Foxtail Gress o=Smartweed. U =Fimbristylis b = Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Afum 82 SECTION VII Milford Haven.- Gwynn Island This large section has three parts:, Part 1 Stutts Creek Area which includes White's Creek, Rigby Island, Back Creek., Stoke's Creek) Billups Creek, Stutts Creek, Morris Creek and the Crab Neck-Point Breeze Area. Part 2 Milford Haven-Queen's Creek Area containing Lane's Creek., Winder Creek, Queen's Creek and associated minor creeks. Part 3 Gwynn Island. This section has nearly 400 acres of marsh. Most of the marsh area lies in the Stoke's Creek-White's Creek'area; which is the least populated region in this system. The largest marsh in this section, No- 345 (62 acres) in Stoke's Creek, is typical of the larger marshes in Part 1. Seventy percent of the marsh (43 acres) is black needlerush with a saltmarsh cordgrass fringe in most places. The predominant substrate here is sand, which is a typical habitat for Juncus. Mtts Creek) one of the more picturesque creeks in Mathews County, is characterized bk relatively high banks ( 5 foot contour roughly parallels the, margin of the Creek), small coves with pocket marshes and several secondary creeks. There are 28 pocket marshes in Stutts Creek of which a majority of them are predcminantly vegetated with saltmarsh cordgrass. Drainage is usually minimal with no apparent channel or streamlet. Many of these marshes offer sanctuary and food for various species of waterfowl, especially herons. 83 The wetlands of Part 2 in this section are relatively small pocket or fringing marshes totaling only 40 acres. However., of this total., approxi- mately 23 acres are of the highly productive saltmarsh cordgrass. Often associated with saltmarsh cordgrass in these small marshes is the narrow- leaved cattail, which usually grows along the marsh/upland interface. Al- though cattails do not tolerate the salinity levels of these brackish wet- lands, they do persist in freshwater seepage areas near the margins of the marsh. Although cattails are grass-like in appearance., Typha communities can be easily delineated during the growing season from saltmarsh cordgrass in that cordgrass comnunities are of a brilliant pea-green color., whereas cattails are bluish-green in contrast. One of the rarer species of wildlife was observed near marsh No. 396 near Point Breeze. A pair of bald eagles were briefly observed circling in this area. ospreys and their nests are commonly sited in this section, especially in Milford Haven proper. The ragged,, southern shoreline of Gwynn Island, with its many creeks, coves and peninsulas., contrasts strikingly with the relatively uniform sand beaches on the northeastern and northwestern shoreline. In the protected areas of the southern shore are found nearly all of the island's marshes., totaling slightly more than 50 acres. Most of the marshes here., as in other areas of this section, are small pocket marshes in the coves of small creeks. The most significant marsh on Gwynn Island is Hill's Creek marsh with 41 acres'. This wetland unit, which occupies the mid section of the Sandy Point spit is dcminated by black needlerush (80-percent) and is typically fringed with saltmarsh cordgrass. Most of the wetlands in this area of Gwynn Island (Hill's Creek to Barn Creek) are typically Juncus marshes grow- ing on a sandy substrate. The rest of the wetlands on the southern shore (Ba@k Creek to Wharf Creek) are nearly exclusively saltmarsh cordgrass marshes 84 392 0 CRAB NECK 395 GWYNN ISLA 2 393 394 391 390 376 39 389 388 POINT BREEZE 377 375 378 384 379 381 387 351 380 382 385 383 386 A@ 372 Ab I sru r r s CR. 359 LILLEYS NECK 373 371 350 360 374 362 3S2 2 363 361 C, 349 34 41 364 358 -'P 344 36S 353 370 5 366 4@ .3 369 It 348 cj 345 ee 368 367 3S4 357 355 .347 653 64 356 346 SECTION VII - Milford Haven - Gwynn Island 14 Part 1 - Stutts Creek Area 8 5 Section VII. Milford Haven - Gwynn Island. Part l. Stutts Creek Area. ea Jr Md Sb So Other 4 Place Name- Acres % Acres Acres Acres 1% Acres Acres Acres WI* IIAR** Observations 331 Whites Cr. 30 45 13-5 30 9 20 6 6,200 206 Md mainly, Da 338 Rigby Isl. 17 15 2.5 45 7.6 40 6.8 4,200 247 Sb 339 Rigby Ial. 19 40 7.6 60 li.4 3,000 158 Sb 340 jIsland near 6 20 1.2 8o 4.8 2,4oo 4oo Sb Rigby Isl. 341 Rigby Isl. 4 30 1.2 6D 2.4 10 .4 1,8oo 450 Islands mostlj send, 342 Hole-the-Wall 1 50 .5 50 .5 200 200 unstable 343 Mouth -75 151 .11 6D .4 25 .2 Whites Cr. 8oo 1,066 Md mainly, Sp Mouth ttered cedar 344 Back Cr. 9 5 .4 40 3.6 30 2.7 25 2.2 2,000 222 sc& I I and Sb Back Cr. and sandy substrate 345 Stoakes.Cr. 62 20 12.4 70 43.4 5 3.1 5 3.1 12,000 193 q 346 stoakes Cr. 18 40 7.2 6o lo.8 4,6oo 255 347 Stoakes Cr. 8 70 5.6 20 1-6 5 .4 5 .4 2, 400 300 fringing marsh q 2.5 5 .9 1.1 10 2 10 .2 1,6oo 640 349 Stoakes Or. 12 20 2.4 8o 4,ooo 333 350 Stoakes Cr. 50 10 5 1 70 35 20 10 7,200 144 Sb S, =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr =Black Needieru--h d = Cattail k=Reed Gress q= Sea Lavender 1, @8toake' Cr. 3@ 't..@e] Md =Salt9rass Meadow a = Marsh Hibiscus I=Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink Water Inte:rface (ft.)"Interfece/Aree Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f = Water Hemm m=Marsh Mallcw a= Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc =Big Cordgrass g = S;-ritch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Cxeye a =Saltmarsh Bulrush h- FaKtail Grass o=Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 86 7 Section VII. Milford Haven-Gwynn Island. Part I. Stutts Creek Area. Be Jr Md Sb Sc Other Place N'ane Acres % Acres Acres 0, Acres !,.cres, Acres Acres WI* !/AK" Observations 5a 'Mouth .16 45' 7.2 45 7.2 10 1.6 2,000 .125 sand berm @3 Billups Cr. I I sand berm, 352 Billups Or. 12 20 2.4 80 9.6 2,800 233 small outlet 353 Billups Cr. 6-5 20 1.3 80 5.2 3,200 493 354 Billups Cr. .25 40 .1 6o .1 300 1,200 Upper 355jBillups Or. .25 100 .25 1 800 3,200 Upper Sb-Md 1356 Billups Cr. .5 90 .4 5 5 1,000 2,000 community Upper .25 8o .2 20 300 600 357 Billups Cr. 358 Billups Or. 2 30 .6 lo .2 60 1 1.2 1,ooo 4,ooo 359 Hudgins Cr. 3-5 100 3-5 8oo 228 grazed by horses 360 Stutts Or. -5 8o .4 20 8oo 1, 6Oo 361 Morris Cr. -25 160 .25 500 2,000 312 Morris Or. .25 70 .1 30 300 1,200 163 Morris Cr. .25 6o .1 40 .1 100 4oo 1364 Morris Or. -25 20 8o 2 150 6oo Sa =Saltmarsh Cordgrass c =Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p Wild Rice ir =Block Needlerush d =Cattail k=Reed Grass q= See Lavender Water Interface (ft.) Interf8ce/AreB Ratio Md =Saltgrass Meadow e, =Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink Sb =Saltbushes f =Water Femp m=Marsh Mallow a= Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc =Big Cordgrass g @Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Cxeye 9 =Saltmarsh Bulrush h- Foxtail Grass o=Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b =Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Arm 87 Section VII. Milford Haven-Gwynn Island. Part 1. Stutts Creek Area. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other 0 Place None Acres Acres Acres 9@ Acres Acres Acres Acres WI* I/AK** Observations 365 Morris Cr. .33 35 .1 60 .2 5 4oo 1,212 366 Morris Cr. .75 50 -3 50 .3 150 200 Sb d 367 Morris Cr. 1.5 8o 1.2 10 10 .1 1,000 666 h 368 Morris Cr. 2 10 -2 80 1.6 10 .2 1,300 650 fringe, 369 Morris Cr. .5 80 .4 1 20 500 1,0 0 survey markers 370 Morris Or. .25 100 .25 200 800 371 Morris Cr. .25 100 .25 200 800 Upper .25 100 .25 600 3 pocket marshes 372 Stutts Cr. 150 373 Upper .5 90 .4 10 150 300 Stutts Cr. 374 Upper .5 80 .4 20 .1 300 6oo Stutta Cr. Upper 375 Stutts Cr. 3.5 4o 1.4 4o 1.4 15 -5 5 .1 1,800 514 376 Upper 1.5 40 .6 1 10 50 .7 1,200 800 Stutts Or. I 377 Upper .5 50 .2 50 .2 150 300 - Stutts Cr.- - - 1 378 Upper 1 70 .7 .3 800 8oO Stutts Cr. So Saltmarsh Cordgrass c= Saltmarsh Aster j= Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr Black Needlerush d= Cattail k= Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender Yd Saltgress Me@dcw e= Marsh Hibiscus 1= Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *Water Interface (ft.)@Interface/Ares Ratio Gb Saltbushes f= Water 14emp m= Marsh Mallow s = Saltwort (feet/ac@e) Sc Big Cordgrass g= Svitch Grass n= Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Cxeye a I@ltmnrsh Bulrush h= Foxtail Grass o= Smartweed u =FImbri'stylis b Saltmarsh Fleabane i= Arrow Arum 88 Section VII. Milford Haven-Gwynn Island. Part 1. Stutts Creek Area. Sa Jr Md Sb SC Other Place Name- Acres L Acres Acres 96 Acres 'k Acres Acres Acres Wr* I/AR** Observations Upper h 379 Stutts Cr. .25 90 .2 10 50 200 Upper 380 Stutt 8 Cr. .25 40 .1 60 .1 50 200 381 stutts Cr. -5 70 .3 30 .1 1 150 1 300 2 small marshes 382 Stutts Or. .5 40 2 6o .3 50 100 383 stutts Or. .25 25 35 35 5 100 400 - 384 Stutts Cr. .25 30 80 .2 4oo 1, 6oo fringing marsh 385 Stutts Cr. .25 20 70 .1 10 250 1,000 d 386 Siutts Cr. .25 5 8o .2 5 10 50 200 Mouth surrounded by 3 Stutts Cr. .5 20 .1 8o .4 1,000 2,000 spoil 388 Crab Neck 6.5 10 .6 go 5-8 i,6oo 246 send berm 389 Crab Neck .75 8o .6 ?O .1 500 666 390 Crab Neck 1-5 1 51 95 1. 6oo 4oo 391 Crab Neck .25 40 .1 60 .1 100 400 392, Crab Neck 3 10 .3 90 2.7 133 Sa =Saltriarsh Cordgrass c = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice 3r =Black Needlerush d = Cattail k=Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender "Ift=Saitgrass -Meadow e = Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink *Vlater Interface (f:t. )"-Interfsce/,'ze6 R-tio 'b Saltbushe's f = Water Hemo a=Marsh --Aallaw (feet/acre) z= Saltwort @o Big Cordgress g = S-;jitch Grnss r,=Saltraish Loocestrife t =Sea Oxeye a Saltmarsh Bulrusi, h = Faxtail Grass o Smartweed u b Saltmarsh Fleabane i = Arrow Arum 8 9 Section VII. Milford Haven-Gwynn Island. Part 1. Stutts Creek Area. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other I Place Name Acreal I Acrecs q6 Acres t Acres t Acres 1Y, Acres Acres WI* I/AX** Obse-rvations 393 Pt. Breeze 13 30 3.9 6o '7.8 10 1-3 3,000 230 394 Pt. Breeze 2 65 1-3 30 .6 5 .1 1,4oo 700 sand berm, g 395 'Pt. Breeze 1 70 -7 10 .1 20 .2 200 200 Sub-total Section VII 26-33 91-75 183.5 33-1 .6 Part 1 Sa =Saltmersh Cordgrass c=Saltmersh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d=Cattail k=Reed Grass q= See Lavender MA =Saltgrass Meadow e=Marsh Hibiscus I=Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink Water Interface (ft.) Interface/Area Ratio Sb Saltbushes f=Water Hemp m=Marsh Mallow S= Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrass 9=Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a Saltmarsh Bulrush h=FcDctail Grass 0=Smartweed u =Fimbristylis b Saltmarsh Fleabane i=Arrow Arum 90 2 COW NECK 435 GWYNN ISLAND 2 HALLIEFORD 434 429 9 430 431 432 433 409 415 412 411 410 0 423 01) evs c P - - 424 422 18 400399 425 417 413 419 416 CRICKET HILL 01 16>1 421 4?0 414 02-398 - 397 1913 408 404 403 4 5 CRAB NECK 07 -406 23 HUDGINS 639 427 42 426 198 SECTION VII Milford. Haven - GWynr Part 2 - Milford Haven to Queens Cre L 91 Section VII. Milfoxxi Haven-Gwynn Island. Part 2. Milford Haven-Queen's Creek. Sa ir Sb Sc Otber 0 Place Name Acres 1@ Acres. It _Acres Acrej 11Z Acees I!, Acleol Acres WI* I/AR** Observations send berm 396 Pt. Breeze .5 8o .4 5 15 200 4oO 2 bald eagles 397 Crab Neck 2 go 1.8 5 5 1,200 6oo 396 Crab Neck .25 90 1 .2 1 10 500 1 2,000 Band be 399 Lanes Cr. -75 60 .4 35 .2 5 400 533 fringing marsh nd be 400 Lanes Cr. .25 25 70 .1 5 300 1,200 fringing marsh 401 Lanes Cr. 1 20 .2 35 .3 30 .3 15 500 500 402 Lanes Cr_-_ .5 20 @.1 6o .3 20 .1 6oo 6oo 4113 Lanes Cr. 1.5 85 1.3 5 5 5 300 600 fringing marsh fringing marsh 404 Lanes Cr. 1 15 .1 1 80 .8 1 5 1,000 666 and pocket marshes 405 Lanes Cr. .75 85 .6 10 5 6oo 6oo 406 Lanes Cr. .25 go .2 5 5 50 200 407 Lanes Cr. .75 90 .7 1 10 6oo Boo 408 Lanes Cr. .25 100 .25 150 6oo 409 Lanes Cr. 1 30 .3 5 5 1 6o .6 950 950 Be @.Saltraarsh Cordgress c = Saltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Meed n= Wild Rice Jr= 11lack Needierush d = Cattai-. it=Reed Gress 6= Sea Lavender Mld=SFItgrz@ss MeL:dow a - M,rsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r = Mprsh Pink Nater Interface (ft.)@Interface/Arer Ratio S_ f = Unter Ta= Mallow s = Salt"rort (feet/scre) S @ij CordGrass S Switch .Grass n= Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a 3cltmarz-h @_Ulrush h = Foxtail Grass o S=artweed u =Fir-bristyl -.a b SaltmBrsh Pleabane i = Arrm; Arum 92 Section VII. Milford Haven-Gwynn Island, Part 2. Milford Haven-Queen's Creek. BE, ir 21d @-b Sc Acres, wi* I Pl&ce Name - Acres @; Acrest Acres Le"'L ,cres Observati ons 410 The Narrows .5 80 .4 20 .1 8oo i,6oo 411 The Narrows 3-5 85 2.9 L5 .1 1,6oo 457 412 Windless Cr. 1-5 --------------- dredg@d ---- ------ spoil on --------- T ----- ----------- ------- ------- marsh 413 Windless Cr. 6oo -5 70 1 -3 30 .1 1 1,200 fringing marsh 414 Windless Cr. 3 8o 2.4 20 6 2,000 666 twin pocket marshes Mouth 415 Queen's Cr. 6 85 5-1 15 .9 1,,@Co NO fringing marsh 416 Queen's Cr. -25 40 .1 50 1 .1 10 200 800 deep channel 417 queen's Cr. .25 80 .2 15 5 50 200 418 queen's Cr. -25 20 80 .2 300 1,200 fringing marsh 419 Miller Cr. .25 70 .1 30 1 50 200 420 Miller Cr. .5 100 .5 400 800 421 Miller Cr. 1 60 .6 40 -4 1,000 1,000 422 Miller Cr. .25 90 .2 5110 2,000 fringing marsh 10 4231 Qneen's Cr. ..25 10 80 .2 200 F 800 fringing marsh S,%lLaorsh Gorzig-,n-s `.--c!1Qrc1 '@eed Wild Rice j.@ [email protected] --C@alci@ush d C, Sea Lavender Md S@-ltg,Lss e M@:rz` K@b-- 1 OlnLy `!@reescj,-are r= ,,:!rsh Pinlk. @Wster Interface (ft.)4@'in,,-rf-ce/Are- Ratio " M -,- !:L;-, I U-1 Sb S-@ltbl@ohcs f 14"tor a= Saltwort (feet/2cre) Sc -@iz coregfass B "fit Ch Gr:@111 n Saltinorsh Loosestrife t @Sea Oxeye a Sol -8r1h Dullinush h :,xt- il G-rc@ss 0 u b 7lea!tano fi,.2r@:Y Ar--= 93 Section VII. Milford Haven-Gwynn Island. Part 2. Milford Haven-Queen's Creek. Sa ir 9b Other 4' Place Name Acres 96 Acres Acres Acresl qg Acresl '9 8c Acres Acres WI* I/AlV'* Observati cns ___T_ 424 Queen's Cr. .25 8o .2 10 5 5 200 8oo 425 Queen's'Cr. .25 80 .2 20 50 200 426 Queen's Cr. 1 8o .8 5 15 .1 800 800 427 Queen's Cr., 5 20 1 1 70 3-5 10 .5i 2,800 56o 1428 Queen's Cr. 5 80 .4 15 5 100 429 Kenney Cr. .75 70 .5 30 .2 430 Kenney Cr. .25 20 8o .2 2oo 8oo d 431 Kenney Cr. 1 25 .2 40 .4 35 .3 500 500 2 snall eaves 432 Kenney Cr. .25 8o 1 .2 20 1 1 1 1 4oo 1. 6oo mostly fringe 433 Kenney Cr. .25 8o 1 .2 20 300 1,200 d e 434 Kenney Cr. .25 85 .2 5 5 5 100 400 sand berm 435 Hill's Bay 1-5 95 1-4 5 5 Sub-total Section VII 40 @7-0 .3 3.0 .8 Part 2 i- j I I FT_ Be =Seltmerah. Cordgrass c, = Saltmersh Aster PickerelVeed. p= Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d= Cattail k = Reed Gress q= Sea Lavender sh H Md =Saltgrass Meadow a kor ibiscus 1 =Olney Threesquare r = Marsh Pink Water Interface (ft.)"Interfece/Ares-Ratic, Sb Saltbushes f Water Hemp m =Marsh Mallow X= Saltwort (feet/acre) Se Big Cordgress g Switch Gress n =Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea Oxeye a Saltmersh Bulrush h Foxtail Grass o =Smartweed u =Pimbristylis b Saltmorsh.nesbane i Arrow Arum 94 SECTION VII - Milford Haven - Gwy Part 3 - Gwynn Island e' PD. CHERRY PT. 6 661 YNN 53 GWYNN ISLAND 451 45063 635 445 444 (1 437 GRIMSTEAD q 449 63 40 8 446 439 44 455@ 452 k, 453 443 454 MILL PT. 441 438 CALLIS GWYNNVILLE PT.. 447 442 WHARF COCKRELL PT. 36 4,4-0 k HAV SAGE PT NARROWS PT. 22 95 Section VII. Milford Haven-Gwynn Island. Part 3. GwYnn Island. Sa Jr Sb Sc Other Place Name Acres @.cres -4 Acres Acres A, cl, Acres WI* 1/fdf** Obse-vations !@cres 436 Hi I Is cr. 41 20 8.2 80 32.8 6,400 156 Sa margin, po nds Upper 437 Hills Cr. 4 10 .4 go 3.6 2,4oo 600 sand substrate 438 Mouth Hickory Nut C ove 1-5 15 .2 85 1.2 2,000 1,333 Hickory 439 Nut Cave .33 50 .1 50 .1 300 909 Hickory 440 Nut Cave 3 35 1 65 2 2,000 666 441 Hickory .25 35 30 35 1,200 - -Nut Cave 300 Near 442 Barn Cr. .25 20 70 .1 10 200 800 443 Mouth 1-5 10 .1 85 1.3 5 1,000 666 Barn Cr. 444 Barn Cr. .25 100 .25 4oo 1,6oo 445 Barn Or. .25 95 .2 -5 200 Boo 446 Barn Cr. .25 100 .25 100 4oo Near 447 Gwynnville Pt4 .25 95 .2 5 100 400 448 Mill Pt. 5 100 1 .25 200 800 small cove 4491 Edwards Cr. .25 80T .2 10 10 300 1 1,200 1 Sa =.Saltmarsh Cordr_rass c = Saitmarsh Aster j Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr = Black Needlerush d = Cattail k = Reed Grass q= Sea Lavender If,d= Saltgrass Meadow e = MaTsh Hibi@:cu@; 1 = Olney Threesquare r= Morsh Pink Nater Interface (ft. )"Inter face/Area Ratio Sb Soltbushes f Water Hemr. in= Yarsh Mallow a= Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc Big Cordgrass g Switch Gr@s:@ n = Saltmarah Loosestrife t =Sea Qxeye a Saltmarsh Bulrush h Foxtail Grass 0 = Smartweed U =Fimbristylf b Saltmarsh Fleabane i Arrow Ar-im 96 Section VII. Milford Haven-Owym Island. Part 3- Gwynn Island. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc Other k-. Plase Name Acres t Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres WI* I/AR** Observations 45o Edwards Cr. .25 95 .2 5 4oo i,6oo 451 Edwards Cr. .25 100 .25 300 1,200 452 Edward. cr. .75 85 .6 5 10 200 266 sand berm d 453 Edwards Cr. .5 95 4 5 4oo Boo I I , I If - 454 Edwards cr. ..75 50 .3 50 .3 800 600 455 Wharf Cr. 1.5 80 .6 10 10 6oo 49o Sub-total _Pctign VII. 57.3 13.7 41.1 .3 .,Zt_ Total 423-63 129.7 231.6 33.4 23.5 1.4 Section VII Sa = S-Itmarsh Cordgrass c = Soltmarsh Aster J PIckeral Weed p= Wild jy = Black Needlerush d = Cvtt3il k Read Grass 0 = See Lavender Md S Me@!dovz e = Mnrsh Hibiscus 1 Olney Threesquare Water Interface (ft.) Interface/Area Ratio Sb = S8 r = M, 0 r s h Pi nk itbushes f Water Hemp m=MLrsh Mallow s = Saltwort (feet/acre) Sc = Biog Cordgrass g = Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =See Qxeye a= Sal mar h Bulrush h = Foytail Grass 0=Smiartweed u b= Sal!msrsh Fleabane i = ArrDw Arum 97 SECTION VIII Piankatank River The Piankatank River in Mathews County is noted for its high bluffs and steep banks allowing very few areas for marshes to develop except along tributary streams and in small coves., One of the most pristine marshes in this section is.the Chapel Creek Marsh (No. 458). This marsh is barely noticeable frcm Godfrey Bay be- cause of a sand berm that supports a dense stand of pines. Various species of waterfowl were observed here. The largest marsh in this section is the Wadinger Creek Marsh (NO. 470) with 17 acres. Here the substrate is predominantly sand and Juncus is the most dominant species. The marshes of Cobb's Creek could be foreseeably stressed by develop- ment and the want for water access by waterfront property owners. There are several areas where dredging and filling operations have already taken place. Marsh No. 471 lies on the Mathews-Gloucester County line. Most of the marsh is within Gloucester County. 98 SECTION Vill - Piankatank Riv ----P14 Part 1 - Godfrey Bay to Iron P N -4r 4 7-.4 461 % 459 IRON PT. % GO- Nos 460 00 'TWRff' 0 CD -0. '94 Y 196 458 457 BURTON PT. 456 62 COW NECK BLAKES S HALLIEFORD 40 99 Section VIII. Piankatank River. Part 1. Godfrey Bay-Iron Point Area. So Jr Md I Sb SC Other V Place None Acre 1, Acres 'k Acres Acresi It A Acre 9@ Acres Observations accretion of sand on marsh 456 Burton Pt. .75 90 -7 5 5 Md, a 2 5001 LI fd 457ICow Neck I S,, j, 01 V 458 Chapel Cr. 12 75 9 20 2.4 5 .6 4,6oo 383 1 Jr, i, j Near q well drained, many 459 Warehouse Cr. 1.5 90 1.3 5 5 800 533 blue crabs, ponds d 46o Warehouse Cr. .25 70 .1 30 200 8oo Near severe erosion, 461 Warehouse Cr. 25 90 .2 10 500 2jOOO fringing marsh Sub-total ftation VIII 16.7 11.3 2.4 .6 2.0 art 1 So =Saltmorsh Cordgrass =Soltm3rsh Aster 3=Pickerel Weed p= Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d =Cattail k=Reed Gross q= See Lavender MA =Saltgross Meadow a =Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r= Mlorsh Pink *Water Interface (ft. interface/Ares Ratio Sb S@,ltbushes f nWater He_np m=Marsh Mallow S= Saltwort (feet/acre) SC Big Cordgrass 6 =S%-zitch Grass n=Sultmarsh Loosestrife I =See Oxeye a Saltmarsh Bulrush 'i=Foxtail Gross 0=Smortweed u =Fimbristyl@-s b Saltmarsh Fleabane i =Arrow Arum 100 GINNEY PT. 46@94 463 POND PT. 464 468 @p IRON PT. 465 466 -,:!0-14,VKA A N K 1 62 467 HOLLAND PT. 471 TWIGG BR. 19 470 3 \\DIXIE SECTION VIII - Piankatank Riv Part 2 - Roane Point to Count 101 Section VIII. Piankatank River. Part 2. Roone Point to County Line. Sa Jr Md Sb Sc other Place 11ane Acres % Acres Acreo Wf, IIAI[** ObservatJons V Acres Acres Acres 96 Acres 462 Roane Pt. 1 85 .8 10 .1 5 1Y500 1,500 fringing marsh 463 Cobb's Cr. -5 35 -1 10 30 .1 25 .1 6oo 1,200 d @464 Cobb's Cr. .25 70 -11 30 200 1 800 Md ma inly, ap 465 Cobb's Cr. .33 ' 80 .2 2001 606 d 466 Cobb's Cr. .5 70 .3 30 .1 50 100 467 Cobb's Cr. ----------- ------ ----------- drEiged ---------------- r------I------ ------------- e 468 ICobb's Cr. .33 85 .3 15 50 151 469 iGinney Pt. .75 2D .1 70 .5 10 6oo 800 d 470 Wadinger Cr. 17 35 6. 6o io.2 5 .8 2,500 147 Co. Line 471 Marsh .75 60 .4 10 20 .1 10 600 1 8oO Md mainly, Do Sub-total Section VIII 21.41 8.3 10.3 .2 .9 Part 2 Total Section VIII 38.16 19.6 10.3 1 1 2.6 .7 2.9 GRA14D TOTAL F937.21 839.8 1247-5 51.6 230.5 40.5 4.4 Seltmarzh Cordaress c Zaltmarsh Aster j=Pickerel Weed p = Wild Rice Jr =Black Needlerush d=*Cattail k=Reed Gress q= Sea Lavender Md =Saltgrass Meadow e Marsh Hibiscus 1=Olney Threesquare r= Marsh Pink Water L-fterface (ft.) interface/Aree Ratio Sb =Saltbushes f Water He=p m=Marsh Mallow a= Saltwort (feet/acre Sc =Big Cordgrass g Switch Grass n=Saltmarsh Loosestrife t =Sea (bceye a =Saltmarsh Bulrush h Fcxtail Gress 0=Smartweed, u =Fimbristyl@-s b =Saltmersh Fleabane i Arrow Prtan 102 DATE DUE GAYLORDINo. 2333 PRINTED IN J,S 3 6668 14107 6523