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1940s Maps of Wicomico County, Maryland

Explore 31 historic maps of Wicomico County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wicomico County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Wicomico County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Wicomico County, MD maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1942 Map of Monie, 1958 Print
    1942 Map of Monie, 1958 Print
    1942 Monie
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Somerset County in the early 1940s is a landscape of expansive tidal marshes and isolated necks. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the dispersed communities of Oriole, Venton, and Champ, or locate rural landmarks like St Peters ME Church.
  7. 1942 Map of Wetipquin, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Wetipquin, 1962 Print
    1942 Wetipquin
    1962 Print · USGS
    Coastal Wicomico County comes to life in this mid-century survey of the river necks and marshlands along the Nanticoke. Genealogists can trace family roots through landings and local landmarks like Whitehaven, St Marys Ch, and the Wetipquin Ferry.
  10. 1942 Map of Ninepin, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Ninepin, 1962 Print
    1942 Ninepin
    1962 Print · USGS
    The lowlands of Maryland's Eastern Shore are captured in the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape of extensive wetlands and drainage ditches. Researchers can trace rail-era sites like Ironshire Sta and local gathering spots such as Mt Pleasant Ch and Adkins Pond.
  13. 1942 Map of Mardela Springs, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Mardela Springs, 1962 Print
    1942 Mardela Springs
    1962 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Eastern Shore during the early 1940s reveals a world of river-oriented necks and tidal marshlands. Genealogists can trace small settlements and river landings like Rabbit Town, Cherrywalk, and Jenkins Landing along the Nanticoke River.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Eden, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Eden, 1962 Print
    1942 Eden
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wicomico River dominates this wartime survey of the Maryland coast, showing the rural landscapes of Somerset and Wicomico Counties. Genealogists can trace family connections through riverfront landmarks like Wagner Landing, the remote Catchpenny settlement, and the Pine Bluff Sanitarium.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Wango, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Wango, 1962 Print
    1942 Wango
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Wicomico and Worcester County line ran through a landscape of managed wetlands and experimental timber lands during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace rural life through sites like Powellville, St Johns Cem, and Mt Zion Ch.
  22. 1942 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1942 Hebron
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural Wicomico County landscape at the start of the 1940s shows a region defined by its creek-fed ponds and rail connections. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Eastern tracks through Hebron or locate early sites like Spring Hill Airport and Porter Mill Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Nanticoke, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Nanticoke, 1962 Print
    1942 Nanticoke
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Chesapeake Bay shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a world of remote fishing villages and vast tidal marshes. You can trace the maritime layout of Nanticoke, Bivalve, and Elliott, or locate family landmarks like Ryles Hill and Nanticoke Wharf.
  28. 1942 Map of Whaleysville, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Whaleysville, 1962 Print
    1942 Whaleysville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware borderlands were defined by the rail-and-water economy during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of communities like Whaleysville and Willards, along with rural landmarks like Pulletts Chapel and Newhope Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Salisbury, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Salisbury, 1962 Print
    1942 Salisbury
    1962 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Eastern Shore hub of Salisbury and the nearby settlement of Fruitland are seen here in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail routes like the Pennsylvania RR and find rural landmarks like St Lukes Ch and the Wicomico Orphanage.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Delmar, 1983 Print
    1942 Map of Delmar, 1983 Print
    1942 Delmar
    1983 Print · USGS
    The border community of Delmar is shown during its mid-century development as a rail and highway hub on the Delaware-Maryland line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St George, the Charity church, and the Wicomico River headwaters.
  37. 1942 Map of Pittsville, 1983 Print
    1942 Map of Pittsville, 1983 Print
    1942 Pittsville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by crossroads communities and extensive drainage works. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Glass Hill or locate the community life centered at Line Church and Pittsville.
  40. 1943 Map of Ninepin
    1943 Map of Ninepin
    1943 Ninepin
    1943 Print · USGS
    Worcester County is characterized by its vast swamp systems and small rail-side hamlets in the years following the Great Depression. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Mt Pleasant Church or follow the old Pennsylvania Railroad line through Queponco Sta and Newark.
  43. 1943 Map of Mardela Springs
    1943 Map of Mardela Springs
    1943 Mardela Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Eastern Shore landscape is captured here in the early 1940s, where the winding Nanticoke River connects rural river towns and crossroads. Researchers can locate early landing sites and farmsteads at Ferry Pt, Rabbit Town, and Camphels Whf.
  46. 1943 Map of Delmar
    1943 Map of Delmar
    1943 Delmar
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware border region comes alive in this wartime survey of the rail and water networks connecting the two states. Genealogists can trace family locations near the State Game Farm or the rural settlements of Charity and Five Points.
  49. 1943 Map of Salisbury
    1943 Map of Salisbury
    1943 Salisbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    Wicomico County at the height of the war years reveals a bustling Salisbury and the surrounding agricultural tidewater districts. Researchers can trace historic family properties near Nassawango Church, Mt Hermon, and along the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor.
  52. 1943 Map of Nanticoke
    1943 Map of Nanticoke
    1943 Nanticoke
    1943 Print · USGS
    Chesapeake maritime life in the early 1940s is centered here along the Nanticoke River and its surrounding wetlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the waterfront settlements of NANTICOKE and Bivalve, or locate the historic crossings of the Tyaskin Ferry.
  55. 1943 Map of Whaleysville
    1943 Map of Whaleysville
    1943 Whaleysville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware border region in the early 1940s was a landscape defined by the drainage of the Cypress Swamp and the Pocomoke River. Researchers can locate historic rural landmarks including Pilgrim Church, Pulletts Chapel, and the Newhope Cem.
  58. 1943 Map of Wango
    1943 Map of Wango
    1943 Wango
    1943 Print · USGS
    Wicomico and Worcester Counties are captured here during the early 1940s, a period of managed forestry and rural crossroads communities. Researchers can trace the drainage of Bear Swamp through networks like Warren Ditch or locate family sites near Mount Olive Church and Powellville.
  61. 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.
  64. 1943 Map of Monie
    1943 Map of Monie
    1943 Monie
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Somerset County in the early 1940s is a landscape of tidal marshes and small fishing settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like St Peters ME Church in Oriole and trace the reaches of Monie Creek and the Manokin River.
  67. 1943 Map of Wetipquin
    1943 Map of Wetipquin
    1943 Wetipquin
    1943 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Eastern Shore comes to life in the early 1940s, showcasing the water-dependent life of Wicomico County. Genealogists and historians can trace families across Wetipquin Neck or locate old landings like Wetipquin Ferry and Whitehaven.
  70. 1943 Map of Eden
    1943 Map of Eden
    1943 Eden
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Wicomico River dominates this wartime coastal Maryland landscape, revealing a world of river ferries and rural settlements. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania railroad through Eden or locate historic landmarks like the Pine Bluff Sanitarium and Upper Ferry.
  73. 1943 Map of Hebron
    1943 Map of Hebron
    1943 Hebron
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hebron and its surrounding rural districts are captured here in the 1940s as wartime infrastructure began to meet traditional Maryland farm life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Porter Mill Cr and trace the Baltimore and Eastern rail line through Rockawalking.
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