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1951 Map of Barclay

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Barclay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Sudlersville and Barclay serve as central hubs in this mid-century portrait of the Maryland Eastern Shore, where the Pennsylvania railroad corridor connects a network of agricultural hamlets. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Chester River and Choptank River, with an extensive system of drainage infrastructure including Beaverdam Ditch and Long Ditch supporting the region's productive farmland.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous rural crossroads and community landmarks, from St Gertrude Academy near the southern border to Home Missionary Ch in the north. The survey meticulously identifies family-named intersections like Hackett Corners, Stevens Corners, and Dudley Corners, reflecting a deeply rooted social geography. Educational and religious life is well-documented through sites such as Felton Sch, Prices Chapel, and New Union Ch, illustrating the distribution of these small settlements before the expansion of modern highways.