Back Creek
Back Creek is a stream in Talbot County, Maryland. Back Creek is situated nearby to the locality Tilghman, as well as near the neighborhood Avalon.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tilghman Watermen’s Museum.
Tilghman Watermen’s Museum
Museum
Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tilghman Watermen's Museum records the maritime traditions of the people of Tilghman Island and the unique way of life of the watermen who lived on the island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tilghman Island and Neavitt.
Tilghman Island
Village
Photo: Chris Doig, Public domain.
Tilghman Island is an island in the Chesapeake Bay. It is part of Talbot County, Maryland, United States.
Neavitt
Hamlet
Neavitt is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. It is located on a peninsula at the southern terminus of Maryland Route 579 on the north bank of the Choptank River, southwest of St. Neavitt is situated 3 miles east of Back Creek.
Sherwood
Hamlet
Sherwood is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. Sherwood is located along Maryland Route 33 on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, south of Claiborne and north of Tilghman Island. Sherwood is situated 3 miles north of Back Creek.
Back Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Black Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Talbot County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.72151° or 38° 43′ 17″ northLongitude
-76.33995° or 76° 20′ 24″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87C5PMC6+J2GeoNames ID
4347682
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