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1904 Map of Annapolis

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Annapolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Annapolis and the Naval Academy sit at the mouth of the Severn River in this early-century survey of the Maryland coast. The map highlights the maritime connectivity of the era, from the residential shoreline of Eastport and the summer resort character of Bay Ridge to the sprawling landmass of Kent Island. The Queen Anne R. R. terminates at the water's edge in Claiborne, illustrating the vital link between rail transport and the steamboat ferries that bridged the bay.

Across the Chesapeake Bay, small rural hubs like Stevensville and Dominion anchor the agricultural landscape of the Eastern Shore. The intricate shoreline is defined by numerous points and coves, such as Tolly Pt. and Kent Pt., while the southern reaches show the early configuration of Poplar Island before decades of erosion. This study of the Chesapeake's middle reaches captures the region's transition from a water-based economy to a more integrated rail and road network.