Assawoman Bay
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Assawoman Bay is a lagoon that is located between Ocean City, Maryland
and mainland Delmarva. The bay is located on the northern end of the city, the bay on the southern end is called the Isle of Wight Bay
. Another bay called Little Assawoman Bay
extends into southern Delaware
, and is geologically separated from the main estuaries, by a narrow strait locally referred to as The Ditch
which crosses the Transpeninsular Line
. The larger bay is sometimes called "Big Assawoman Bay", to distinguish it from the smaller bay, though this is often meant to be a tongue-in-cheek
rendering of the name.
Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, sometimes known as OC, or OCMD, is an Atlantic Ocean resort town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Ocean City is widely known in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is a frequent destination for vacationers in that area...
and mainland Delmarva. The bay is located on the northern end of the city, the bay on the southern end is called the Isle of Wight Bay
Isle of Wight Bay
Isle of Wight Bay is a lagoon that separates part of mainland Worcester County, Maryland from the southern part of Ocean City, also in Worcester County. It is crossed by the U.S. Route 50 bridge into Ocean City as well the Maryland Route 90 bridge. The major tributary of Isle of Wight Bay is the...
. Another bay called Little Assawoman Bay
Little Assawoman Bay
Little Assawoman Bay is a body of water in Sussex County, Delaware. It is separated from Assawoman Bay....
extends into southern Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
, and is geologically separated from the main estuaries, by a narrow strait locally referred to as The Ditch
The Ditch
The Ditch, also known as Goodbye Jiabiangou is a 2010 fiction film produced and directed by Wang Bing, an independent Chinese filmmaker better known for his work on documentaries...
which crosses the Transpeninsular Line
Transpeninsular Line
The Transpeninsular Line is a surveyed line, the eastern half of which forms the north-south border between Delaware and Maryland...
. The larger bay is sometimes called "Big Assawoman Bay", to distinguish it from the smaller bay, though this is often meant to be a tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously intended and it should not be taken at face value. The facial expression typically indicates that one is joking or making a mental effort. In the past, it may also have indicated...
rendering of the name.