Migration of Assateague Island, Maryland, by inlet and overwash processes

Research Article| February 01, 1979 Migration of Assateague Island, Maryland, by inlet and overwash processes Stephen P. Leatherman Stephen P. Leatherman 1National Park Service, Cooperative Research Unit, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Stephen P. Leatherman 1National Park Service, Cooperative Research Unit, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1979) 7 (2): 104–107. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1979)72.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Stephen P. Leatherman; Migration of Assateague Island, Maryland, by inlet and overwash processes. Geology 1979;; 7 (2): 104–107. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1979)72.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The northern part of Assateague Island, Maryland, has a history of rapid shoreline erosion, with washovers much in evidence. A comparison of aerial photography shows that the greatest island widths and highest rates of landward migration are associated with inlet dynamics. The over-wash process, at maximum transport conditions in this sand-starved area, is effective only in maintaining the island as a low, narrow barrier. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.