2014 Map of Betterton

About this map

Betterton sits prominently along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay, serving as a focal point for this survey of rural Kent County. The landscape is defined by the numerous creeks and coves that carve into the coastline, including Lloyd Creek and Still Pond Cr. Moving inland, the map reveals a deeply rooted agricultural and aviation network. Small airfields like Smith Field Airport and Harris Airport are interspersed among long-established farming communities. Several historic burying grounds, such as Still Pond Cem and Mt Olive Cem, are situated near crossroads like Catts Corner and Butlertown. The presence of numerous named crossroads—Lynch, Coleman, and Hassengers Corner—indicates a settlement pattern based on 19th-century road junctions that continued to serve as local landmarks well into the early 21st century.