Old Maps of Deal Island, Maryland for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Deal Island with 16 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 Deal Island has changed over the decades.


Deal Island, MD maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1942 Map of Deal Island, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Deal Island, 1958 Print
    1942 Deal Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Somerset County is shown here in the early 1940s, a landscape of isolated fishing villages and vital Chesapeake Bay navigation aids. Researchers can trace the waterfront settlements of Wenona, Chance, and Deal Island or locate maritime landmarks like Haines Point Light.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Deal Island
    1943 Map of Deal Island
    1943 Deal Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    The marshy fringes of Somerset County come to life in this wartime survey of the Chesapeake. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the foundations of Deal Island and Wenona, or locate aids to navigation like the Haines Point Light.

  4. 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late nineteen-forties shows a landscape defined by its deep river arteries and emerging coastal defenses. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Federalsburg or locate maritime landmarks such as the Ocean City Seaplane Base and Fort Miles Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late forties reveals a coastal landscape of maritime defense and growing seaside towns. Trace the post-war footprint of Salisbury, the strategic Fort Miles Military Reservation, and the Ocean City Seaplane Base.

  6. 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Salisbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late 1940s is shown here as a busy network of rail-towns and coastal outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pennsylvania Railroad through inland hubs like Georgetown or the maritime reaches of Crisfield and Cape May.

  7. 1957 Map of Salisbury
    1957 Map of Salisbury
    1957 Salisbury
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of coastal defenses and rail-driven commerce. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania railroad lines or locate historic landmarks like the Fenwick Island Lighthouse and St Martin church.

  8. 1961 Map of Salisbury
    1961 Map of Salisbury
    1961 Salisbury
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula comes into focus in the early sixties, showing the vital road and rail networks connecting the Chesapeake to the Atlantic. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landings and coastal landmarks from Crisfield to the Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse.

  9. 1965 Map of Salisbury
    1965 Map of Salisbury
    1965 Salisbury
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the mid-1960s is depicted here as a landscape of coastal defenses and maritime hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of bayside towns like Crisfield and the tactical positioning of the Fort Miles Military Reservation and Cape May Naval Air Station.

  10. 1972 Map of Deal Island, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Deal Island, 1974 Print
    1972 Deal Island
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Shore of Maryland in the early seventies reveals a landscape defined by tide and timber. Trace the water-based communities of Wenona, Chance, and Dames Quarter or locate family landmarks like Somerset Ch and St Pauls Ch among the marshes.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1983 Map of Salisbury, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Salisbury, 1984 Print
    1983 Salisbury
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lower Eastern Shore was a landscape of tide and timber in the early eighties, from the bustling streets of Salisbury to the wild coast of Assateague Island. Researchers can trace the rail-and-road network of the Conrail and U S Highway 50 while locating historic centers like Princess Anne and Crisfield.

  12. 2011 Map of Deal Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Deal Island, 2011 Print
    2011 Deal Island
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Deal Island, including Waterview, Chance, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Deal Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Deal Island, 2014 Print
    2014 Deal Island
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Deal Island, including Waterview, Chance, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Deal Island, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Deal Island, 2016 Print
    2016 Deal Island
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Deal Island, including Waterview, Chance, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Deal Island, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Deal Island, 2019 Print
    2019 Deal Island
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Deal Island, including Waterview, Chance, and other nearby areas

  16. 2023 Map of Deal Island, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Deal Island, 2023 Print
    2023 Deal Island
    2023 Print · USGS
    The marshy expanses of Somerset County are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the resilient communities of the Maryland coast. Family researchers can locate John Wesley Church/Cem and Wenona, or trace the winding passages of Upper Thorofare.

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