NOAA Shoreline Data: Bombay Hook Island to Cape Henlopen, Delaware

A high-resolution historical shoreline dataset for the Delaware coast from Bombay Hook Island to Cape Henlopen. The data were automated from NOAA National Ocean Service maps based on imagery interpretation and field surveys, using the C-COAST attribution scheme. This resource is part of a larger NOAA data collection.

Use Cases

• Coastal change analysis based on historical shoreline positions
• GIS layer creation for coastal zone management based on the described high-resolution data
• Validating or updating nautical charts based on the data's attribution scheme designed for translation to S-57 standards

Strengths

• Data is described as high-resolution and accurate for GIS use
• Derived from authoritative NOAA National Ocean Service maps and surveys

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Automated from shoreline maps produced by NOAA based on office interpretation of imagery and/or field survey.

Time Range

Historical, but specific range is not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 13 20:53:50.795108

Geography

Bombay Hook Island to Cape Henlopen, Delaware, USA.