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1892 Map of Annapolis

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Annapolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1899
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1899

About this map

Annapolis serves as the focal point for this late nineteenth-century maritime survey, situated where the Severn River meets the Annapolis Roads. The landscape is defined by the complex interface of the Chesapeake Bay and its numerous tidal estuaries, including the South River and the expansive Eastern Bay. Steam and sail navigation are supported by essential markers such as the Bloody Pt. Bar Light and Greenbury Pt. L.H..

On the western shore, the Annapolis Wash. and Balt. R.R. connects the capital to the interior, while coastal communities like Eastport and Bay Ridge illustrate the era's development. Across the bay, the peninsula of Kent and Queen Anne reveal a network of landings and small settlements including Kent Island (Stevensville) and Sharktown. The intricate detail of the Talbot shoreline around Claiborne and Wittman highlights the importance of water-borne transit before the dominance of modern highways.