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Old Maps of Dorchester County, Maryland for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Dorchester County with 250 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Dorchester County has changed over the decades.

Dorchester County, MD maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Drum Point
    1892 Map of Drum Point
    1892 Drum Point
    1892 Print · USGS
    The lower Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River shoreline appear here in the early 1890s, when maritime trade governed local life. Genealogists and historians can locate old post offices like Lusby and Jarboesville or trace the early waterfront at Solomon and Drum Pt. L.H.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1893 Map of Sharps Island
    1893 Map of Sharps Island
    1893 Sharps Island
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Shore of Maryland is seen here in the 1890s, when Sharps Island and its lighthouse still commanded the mouth of the Choptank. Researchers can trace historic shorelines and early settlements like Tilghman and Neavitt before significant coastal erosion changed the bay.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1894 Map of Point Lookout
    1894 Map of Point Lookout
    1894 Point Lookout
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southern St. Mary's County at the close of the nineteenth century was a world of landings and tidewater settlements. Researchers can trace historic river access at Bacon Wharf, locate the community of Ridge (Friendship), and study the shoreline of St. George Island.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1898 Map of Choptank
    1898 Map of Choptank
    1898 Choptank
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Maryland Eastern Shore and its intricate Chesapeake coastline are documented here in the late 1890s. Genealogists can trace family roots in Annapolis or Easton, while maritime historians can locate historic landings such as Corners Wharf and Wye Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1898 Map of St. Marys
    1898 Map of St. Marys
    1898 St. Marys
    1898 Print · USGS
    Maryland's tidewater region is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the intricate geography of the lower Chesapeake. Genealogists can trace family roots through old landings and villages like Great Mills, Toddville, and Solomons.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1901 Map of Drum Point
    1901 Map of Drum Point
    1901 Drum Point
    1901 Print · USGS
    The maritime heart of the lower Chesapeake Bay comes alive in this turn-of-the-century survey of the Calvert and St. Mary’s coastline. Genealogists and historians can trace old landings and light stations like Millstone Landing, Spencers Wharf, and the Drum Pt. L.H. at the mouth of the Patuxent River.
  19. 1903 Map of Nanticoke
    1903 Map of Nanticoke
    1903 Nanticoke
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Nanticoke River and Fishing Bay define this era of Eastern Shore life at the opening of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family names at waterfront landings like Lewis Ldg. or find early rail connections at Vienna and Mardela Springs.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1903 Map of Bloodsworth Island
    1903 Map of Bloodsworth Island
    1903 Bloodsworth Island
    1903 Print · USGS
    Coastal life in the Dorchester County marshes is preserved here at the turn of the century. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the early layout of Applegarth and Holland Island alongside landmarks like Hooper Strait L.H.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1903 Map of Deal Island
    1903 Map of Deal Island
    1903 Deal Island
    1903 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's coastal marshes and island communities come to life in this turn-of-the-century survey of the Chesapeake. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace family locations from DEAL ISLAND to Upper Fairmount, and locate early navigation aids like Great Shoals L.H. or the rail terminus at Hopewell.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1904 Map of Sharps Island
    1904 Map of Sharps Island
    1904 Sharps Island
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Shore at the turn of the century shows a world of tidewater landings and island communities along the Choptank River. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace early settlements like Neavitt and Avalon, or locate the original site of the Sharps Island L.H.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1904 Map of Oxford
    1904 Map of Oxford
    1904 Oxford
    1904 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maryland at the start of the twentieth century was a world of steamships, rail landings, and tide-driven commerce. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and watermen's hubs near Cambridge, Oxford, and the landing at Trappe Ldg.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1905 Map of Crapo
    1905 Map of Crapo
    1905 Crapo
    1905 Print · USGS
    Dorchester County at the turn of the century is a landscape of tide-water landings and island villages. Genealogists can trace family roots in Lakesville, Bucktown, and Hoopersville, or locate early maritime sites like Shorters Landing and the Steamboat Route.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1905 Map of Hurlock
    1905 Map of Hurlock
    1905 Hurlock
    1905 Print · USGS
    Dorchester and Caroline Counties thrive on a river-and-rail economy at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots through landings and crossings like Tennalls Wharf, Harrison Ferry, and the junction at Hurlock.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1905 Map of Drum Point
    1905 Map of Drum Point
    1905 Drum Point
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Chesapeake Bay shoreline at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by deep-water landings and remote island settlements. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace early wharves and landings like Spencers Wharf, Millstone Landing, and the village of Solomons.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1906 Map of St. Marys
    1906 Map of St. Marys
    1906 St. Marys
    1906 Print · USGS
    Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River converge in this 1906 survey of the Maryland and Virginia tidewater. Historians can trace the region's maritime heritage through dozens of named landings and islands, from Solomons Id. to the remote reaches of Smith Island.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1908 Map of Choptank
    1908 Map of Choptank
    1908 Choptank
    1908 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Eastern Shore and the Chesapeake Bay are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a world of steamships and rail. Genealogists can trace family names at St Michaels, Oxford, and waterfront landings like Claiborne or Arundel on the Bay.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1912 Map of Point Lookout
    1912 Map of Point Lookout
    1912 Point Lookout
    1912 Print · USGS
    Southern St. Mary's County appears here just after the turn of the century, showing a waterfront economy dependent on the river and bay. Genealogists and historians can trace family landings at Broomes Wharf and Miller Wharf or locate old settlements like St Inigoes and Great Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1915 Map of Seaford
    1915 Map of Seaford
    1915 Seaford
    1915 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County and the Maryland borderlands are seen here at a time when river traffic and rail lines were the lifeblood of the region. Researchers can trace the Steamboat Route up to Seaford or locate ancestral sites like Cannons Ferry and Cokesbury School.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1937 Map of Point Lookout, 1958 Print
    1937 Map of Point Lookout, 1958 Print
    1937 Point Lookout
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tip of St. Mary's County appears here in the late thirties, where the Potomac meets the Chesapeake. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic landings like Broomes Wharf and settlements such as St Inigoes and Drayden.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1942 Map of Tilghman
    1942 Map of Tilghman
    1942 Tilghman
    1942 Print · USGS
    Chesapeake maritime life is captured here during the early war years, focusing on the communities of the Talbot County peninsula. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Tilghman and Fairbank settlements, Peoples Chapel, and the Tilghman Island Landing.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1942 Map of Oxford
    1942 Map of Oxford
    1942 Oxford
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Tred Avon and Choptank rivers dominate this coastal Maryland landscape during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through the St Paul Church, John Wesley Church, and the Choptank River Lighthouse that guided local mariners.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1942 Map of Drum Point
    1942 Map of Drum Point
    1942 Drum Point
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Chesapeake Bay shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a world of maritime activity and isolated coastal communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Solomons, locate Spencers Wharf, and explore the marshes of Taylors Island.
  67. 1942 Map of Kedges Straits, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Kedges Straits, 1957 Print
    1942 Kedges Straits
    1957 Print · USGS
    The mid-century Chesapeake Bay shoreline comes to life through the tidal guts and marshes of the Somerset County islands. Trace the old waterway navigation routes past Holland Island Bar Lighthouse, Solomons Lump Lighthouse, and the landings at Smith Island.
  70. 1942 Map of Bloodsworth Island, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Bloodsworth Island, 1957 Print
    1942 Bloodsworth Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Dorchester County archipelago comes into focus during the early war years, revealing the complex marshes and tidal guts of the lower Chesapeake. Researchers can trace the maritime landscape of Bloodsworth Island and locate vanished landmarks like the Hooper Strait Lighthouse and the small settlement at Crocheron.
  73. 1942 Map of Richland Point, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Richland Point, 1957 Print
    1942 Richland Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    Dorchester County's island communities are captured here during the 1940s, showing the delicate maritime landscape of the lower bay. Genealogists and historians can locate the small settlement at Applegarth and the family-named Mens Burial Pt on Lower Hooper Island.
    2 unique versions available
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