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	Maryland DNR - Tributary Strategies
		The Choptank River basin drains aproximately 700 square miles of land in Maryland, including portions of Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties in the middle of the Eastern Shore.
		The Choptank River, along with all tributary basins in the Chesapeake, contribute to and are impacted by nutrient pollution.
		In the Choptank watershed, agriculture is the primary land use and the leading source of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment.
	www.dnr.state.md.us /bay/tribstrat/choptank/choptank.html (330 words)

	Choptank River Heritage Center & Joppa Wharf Museum, West Denton, Maryland, 410.479.4950
		The Choptank River Heritage Center (CRHC) is located in a historic schooner and steamboat warehouse at the restored Joppa Steamboat Wharf on the upper Choptank River in West Denton, Maryland.
		It is the Center’s mission to preserve and interpret the evolution and development of the land, its inhabitants and their interrelationship with the Eastern Shore’s noblest river (the Great Choptank River).
		The Center promotes understanding, appreciation, and experiences that interpret the riverine history of the Choptank River, as it relates to the agricultural and cultural development within the Eastern Shore’s longest river system, through research, programs, exhibits and publications.
	www.riverheritage.org (152 words)

	Choptank River Fishing Pier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Choptank River Fishing Piers are open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
		The Talbot County side offers 25 acres of land extending upriver from the pier and there is a walking path along the Choptank River and Bolingbroke Creek.
		The piers are the previous Choptank River Bridge over the Choptank between Talbot and Dorchester counties.
	www.dnr.state.md.us /publiclands/eastern/choptankpier.html (267 words)

	Sea Kayak Tuckahoe and Choptank River
		I was planning on one day of paddling in the lower Tuckahoe and the middle Choptank river.
		Returning to the main river I kept close to the shore and headed into the wind that was now coming more from the west.
		The preserve is reached by small boat from Kingston Landing, located about 2/3-mile upstream on the Choptank River. Overland access is across private property and permitted only with prior permission of The Nature Conservancy.
	www.seakayak.ws /kayak/kayak.nsf/fde5b61478f4d578852569fe0067a73a/de2d23ff34c86e6a85256bae0014b74e!OpenDocument (2357 words)

	Choptank River, Eastern Shore, Denton, Maryland
		This one-of-a-kind home with a workshop, garages for six cars, three carports, 150 feet of river frontage, a dock and more is in Denton, Maryland, on the bank of the Choptank River on the Eastern Shore.
		The view across the river is a preserve - no buildings - just greenery, osprey, blue herons, wood ducks, hawks, owls, and even bald eagles.
		The house is on the left, one of the wood sheds on the right, and the dock and river straight ahead.
	www.river-bank.org (355 words)

	Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore-- Choptank River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The longest of the Eastern Shore rivers, the Choptank flows seventy miles from the western part of Delaware to the Chesapeake Bay.
		As early as the mid-17th century, the river was settled by tobacco farmers.
		Today oystermen still navigate the river under the sails of majestic skipjacks.Watermen and recreational fishers catch the succulent Maryland blue crab in these waters as well.
	www.skipjack.net /le_shore/heritage/choptank.html (162 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| Chesapeake Bay \| The Eastern Shore: Maryland \| Talbot County
		Talbot County marks the midpoint of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, with Queen Anne’s County and the Wye East River to the north and Dorchester County and the Choptank River to the south and east.
		The Choptank River is a favored spawning area for rockfish (striped bass).
		The Choptank River meets the bay at the southern end of the island.The shape of the long peninsula that is punctuated with Tilghman Island at the end is similar to the shape of Kent Island on the western side of Queen Anne’s County to the north.
	sherpaguides.com /chesapeake_bay/eastern_shore_md/talbot_county.html (7740 words)

	Choptank River Sojourn
		The Choptank River Sojourn is a unique opportunity to experience the history and culture of the middle and upper Choptank River.
		For three centures, from colonial times to the steamboat era, the Choptank was the region’s only transporation link to cities of the Chesapeake and the world.
		Cost of the Choptank River Sojourn is $50 per daily segment, $150 for the entire Sojourn.
	www.riverheritage.org /Events/html/choptank_river_sojourn.html (392 words)

	Oxford & Choptank River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Choptank River area is probably my favorite cruising area on the Chesapeake Bay and Oxford is definitely my favorite destination.
		Outside of the Patuxent River, I have spent more pleasant days at anchor in the creeks of the Choptank and touring its towns than any other region of the Chesapeake.
		The only negative associated with the Choptank is that we sailors are limited to the area west of the fixed bridge at Cambridge.
	www.svsarah.com /Chesapeake/Oxford%20and%20Vicinity.htm (869 words)

	1994 SAV Distribution, Results
		Specific names of rivers, creeks, or points of land, which are not found on the segment plots, are on the quadrangle maps for that segment (Appendix B).
		Specifically, the Gunpowder River segment had 89.25 hectares in 1994, a 92% increase over the amount in 1993 (46.60 hectares), although this was still 36.83 hectares less than the 1992 level of 126.08 hectares (Tables 6 and 7).
		SAV was abundant in the mainstem Potomac River; in Chopawamsic, Aquia, Nanjemoy, Burgess and Goose creeks; and in the Port Tobacco River (Figure 23).
	www.vims.edu /bio/sav/sav94/results.html (9469 words)

	Denton, Maryland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		enton, the county seat of Caroline County, is located on the eastern bank of the Choptank River near the geographic center of the county and of Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
		In the early 1770s, the settlement was called Eden-Town in honor of Sir Robert Eden, the last governor of the colony of Maryland under the Proprietary.
		In 1811, a bridge built across the Choptank at Denton greatly improved transportation from the west, enhancing the town’s position as a trade center.
	www.mdmunicipal.org /cities/index.cfm?townname=Denton&page=home (367 words)

	Chesapeake Chapter, US Lighthouse Society - Our Lighthouse Heritage - Choptank River Light
		The Choptank River Light was constructed in 1870 and was a hexagonal cottage style screw pile lighthouse built by Francis A. Gibbons.
		The lighthouse sat at Bernoni Point in the Choptank River and replaced the Lightship Hooper Strait/Relief (LV 25) that was anchored there from 1870-1871.
		Records show that in January 1918 this lighthouse structure was destroyed by ice flows that are said to have climbed 30 feet around the lighthouse and knocked it off the pilings.
	www.cheslights.org /heritage/choptank.htm (246 words)

	Choptank River, our Home Cruising area
		This is the Choptank River, where we mostly cruise.
		As you can see from the routes posted, we cruise up into the many tributaries of the Choptank and nestled in those creeks are innumerable cozy little anchorages and beautiful spots.
		Sharp's Island Light is at the mouth of the Choptank River where it joins the Chesapeake Bay.
	www.writebyte.net /writebyte.dll/GetPage?PageId=Choptank (391 words)

	U.S. Geological Survey Water Supply Paper 2400, Maryland and District of Columbia
		The sedimentary deposits underlying the Choptank River are composed of sand and clay that are not readily dissolved.
		In Maryland, the Susquehanna River supplies the cities of Havre de Grace and Baltimore and is expected to supply the increasing demand for water needed to support growth in northeastern and central Maryland.
		The Susquehanna River, the largest river on the East Coast, is known for its fisheries and serves as spawning grounds for a variety of fish.
	md.water.usgs.gov /publications/wsp-2400/md-dc.html (4566 words)

	Fine Dining and Dinner cruises in Secretary Maryland.
		Suicide Bridge Restaurant is located along the Choptank River in the heart of Maryland's Eastern Shore.
		The Choptank River Boat Company operates The Dorothy and Megan and The Choptank River Queen.
		Savor the scenery along the Choptank River on a sightseeing cruise or enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner prepared by the Suicide Bridge Restaurant.
	www.suicidebridge.com (203 words)

	Chesapeake Bay SAV - 1999 Observations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This region of the Rappahannock River is interesting in that SAV populations (principally widgeongrass today, although eelgrass was abundant prior to 1972) continue to persist and is the only area in the entire Rappahannock River that supports SAV beds that have persisted for years.
		Honga River, Barren Island, Tar Bay (flight lines 12-15) SAV more abundant at the Bishops Head area (quad 83), and patches noted from field observations inside the CBF breakwater at Bishop's Head are clearly visible; many beds mapped in 1998 in the Honga are denser and appear to have expanded (quads 73, 74).
		Rappahannock River (flight lines 87 a,b,c,d, 88) (quads 110, 111, 116, 117, 118) As in the past few years, there is very little SAV in the lower river (mouth to Moratico).
	www.estuary.org /bio/sav/1999obs.html (14495 words)

	Middle Chesapeake Bay Fishing Reports
		Personal observations seem to indicate that the croaker fishing in the Choptank has dropped off in the last week for some reason, but it continues to be very good in the main part of the middle bay.
		Croakers have moved up the Choptank River to Cambridge and good fishing can be found along the channel edges in the evenings as long as a good tide is running.
		The Choptank Fishing Pier reports that fishermen are catching a mix of white perch, catfish and croakers.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/bayfishing/middle.htm (8278 words)

	Choptank Boatworks: Wooden Boatbuilding, Boat Restoration, and Woodworking Services
		Located near the Choptank River on Maryland’s historic Eastern Shore, Choptank Boatworks is where builder Patrick Mertaugh crafts classically inspired boats of impeccable quality.
		As the owner of Choptank Boatworks, Patrick applies the appropriate traditional and modern methods and materials to every commission, practicing skills acquired at the Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design and honed during years of experience in the marine industry.
		So when you are considering a new boat, looking for an experienced shipwright to repair or restore the boat you have, or you are simply ready to raise the standard of work you want done, don’t hesitate to call Choptank Boatworks and speak directly to Patrick Mertaugh.
	www.choptankboatworks.com (179 words)

	GIS_Web_banner_22June04
		Only a small fraction of the Choptank River basin is gauged (Fig.
		The USGS gauging station at Greensboro MD integrates the hydrology of 18% of the Choptank basin (Lee et al 2000) and was established in 1948 (link to USGS site).
		There are eleven waste water treatment plants in the Choptank River basin licensed by Maryland Department of the Environment (Table 1).
	www.hpl.umces.edu /gis_group/luc/new_wqm.htm (591 words)

	The Sailing Club - Memorial Day Trip
		We will start this trip on the Choptank River, spend the first night on the Little Choptank River, and (hopefully) return to the Choptank River on our final day.
		Those of you who are Michener fans and have read Chesapeake should love this trip since the "Choptanks" were the area where most of the novel took place.
		A few miles west on the Choptank and you are in the main Chesapeake Bay.
	www.thesailingclub.org /Trips/oct_maryland.htm (938 words)

	Printer Version - Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
		Located on the upper Choptank River at the Town of Denton, the Wharves at Choptank Crossing showcases the bygone experience of life along the Eastern Shore's rivers and working waterfronts.
		On the river's west side, the Joppa Steamboat Wharf, includes a new visitor center and maritime transportation museum.
		Both sides of the river also serve as access sites for the Choptank & Tuckahoe Rivers Water Trail, providing over 80 miles of river boating routes to historic port towns, fisheries, villages and natural areas.
	www.baygateways.net /printer.cfm?dynamicprint=include_print_site.cfm&dynamickey=118 (276 words)

	USGS, Chesapeake Bay: River Input Monitoring Program: Choptank River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The monitoring station on the Choptank River is located in Greensboro, Md., and receives streamflow from about 14 percent of the 795 mi
		The Choptank River is the largest river on Maryland's Eastern Shore, but contributes less than 1 percent of the streamflow delivered annually from the nontidal part of the Chesapeake Bay Basin.
		Land use in the basin is primarily agricultural, producing the fourth largest yield of total nitrogen and the fifth largest yield of total phosphorus of the nine tributary basins.
	va.water.usgs.gov /chesbay/RIMP/01491000.html (109 words)

	Chesapeake Chapter, US Lighthouse Society - Our Lighthouse Heritage - Cherrystone Bar Light
		The lighthouse was removed in 1920 and shipped by barge to the site of the old Choptank River Light in Maryland.
		The old Choptank light, which had been destroyed by ice, was removed and replaced with the Cherrystone Light.
		Sometime in 1964 the former Cherrystone Bar Light (Choptank River Light) was dismantled.
	www.cheslights.org /heritage/cherrystone.htm (152 words)

	Maryland Historical Society Library - Denton (Maryland) Photo Collection - PP120 - FINDING AID (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The town of Denton, located on the east side of the Choptank River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is the county seat of Caroline County.
		1791, then a causeway was built through the marsh on the east side of the Choptank River with a wharf at the end of the causeway.
		Steamboats began to come up the Choptank River from Baltimore prior to 1850, and Denton became a port for steamers and freighters.
	www.mdhs.org /library/fotofind/PP0120lnk.html (498 words)

	Maryland Sea Grant: Chesapeake Bay Remote Sensing - Aircraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A companion study was begun in 1999 to study two important tributaries, the Choptank River on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the Patuxent River on the Western Shore.
		The Choptank River Index Site (www.cisnet-choptank.org) is part of an EPA/NASA/NOAA Coastal Intensive Site Network (CISNet) that studies ecosystem responses of this important eastern shore tributary of Chesapeake Bay.
		The web site presents results of the several components of the program, including remotely sensed data and information on chlorophyll and temperature for the Patuxent and Choptank Rivers, tributaries that drain watersheds with strongly contrasting land use and land cover.
	www.mdsg.umd.edu /CB/remote_sensing_air.html (381 words)

	DWR - TMDL Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Department adopted Nutrient TMDLs for the Indian River, Indian River Bay and the Rehoboth Bay on December 10th, 1998.
		The Department adopted Nutrient TMDLs for the Nanticoke River and Broad Creek in 1998.
		The Department performed a TMDL Analysis for Tributaries and Ponds of the Nanticoke River and Broad Creek in 2000.
	www.dnrec.state.de.us /water2000/Sections/Watershed/TMDL/tmdlinfo.htm (755 words)

	Suicide Bridge Restaurant - Choptank River Queen
		The Choptank Riverboat Company's reproductions of authentic 80 foot turn-of-the-century paddlewheelers.
		Savor the scenery along the Choptank River on a sightseeing cruise or enjoying a delicious lunch or dinner prepared by the Suicide Bridge Restaurant, the home harbor and embarkation point of our river-boat cruises.
		You may also see watermen returning, aboard their workboats, with their daily catch of fish, crabs or oysters fresh from the Choptank River.
	www.suicidebridge.com /riverqueen.html (242 words)

	Wharves at Choptank Crossing - Directions and Contact Info - Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
		Take Maryland Route 404 from either US Route 13 (from the east) or US Route 50 (from the west).
		Continue on 404 (until just east of the Route 404 Bypass Bridge over the Choptank River) and take MD Route 328 (at the traffic signal) south (towards Easton).
		River Landing Road is a loop road off Route 328 that runs along the Choptank River.
	www.baygateways.net /contact.cfm?id=118 (126 words)

	Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		American geochemist known for his role in isolating plutonium for its use in the first atomic bombs and for his studies regarding meteorites and the Earth's origin.
		county, eastern Maryland, U.S., lying between the Choptank River and Tuckahoe Creek to the west and Delaware to the east.
		In addition to the Choptank, it is drained by Marshyhope Creek.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9351360 (709 words)

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