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People like our chart books of the navigable waters, of Maryland and Virginia.  They’re pleased with the detail,  the ease of use, and they’re always impressed with the Wet-Strength paper we print on. The biggest lament I hear, is that some boaters don’t really need all 20-26 charts in the book.  They just do day […]

Family owned and operated since 1921, Williams & Heintz Map Corporation is a local manufacturer in Capitol Heights, Maryland, with four generations of boating knowledge and experience. The paper for the chart book is sourced from an FSC certified paper mill, just two and a half hours from our printing plant. Past president, Dick Heintz, (9/14/33 […]

Happy New Year! You can purchase the Virginia and Maryland Cruising Guides hereonline, and at your local marinas and boating stores. In addition, we look forward to meeting you at the following boat shows with our chart books: Mid-Atlantic Saltwater Fishing Expo 2/1/2013 to 2/3/2013 Hampton Convention Center Hampton, VA Mid-Atlantic Sports and Boat Show 2/8/2013 […]

Williams & Heintz is happy to once again, participate in Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees, at Huntingtown High School, on November 23-25, 2012. We will decorate one of over 60 trees, to be displayed over Thanksgiving weekend.  The trees will then go to homes and businesses.  Proceeds from the Festival of Trees go to support the Burnett-Calvert Hospice […]

Update: May 14, 2014 The App is still free, but the offer for the map has expired. We now have all the charts in the Virginia and Maryland Cruising Guides available in the Avenza Map App. They are on Android as well as iOS. They can be purchased individually, or the links to the charts […]

We will be at Trawler Fest this weekend, September 27-30 2012, at the BMC Harborview Marina, in Baltimore, Maryland. Trawler Fest is a boat show, educational experience, and rendezvous, with marina, boat, and land exhibits.  Onsite lunches, afternoon demonstrations and, nightly “Docktail Parties” are conveniently located near land and water exhibitors, in the Social Tent. Come […]

Nautical Chartbooks to navigate the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River, Chincoteague Bay, and Tidewater Virginia and Maryland Our Cruising Guides contain the latest information on   buoys, water depth, tidal currents, marinas, ramps, and channels. We compile navigation information from the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sources. Each chartbook is enclosed […]