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2023 Map of Blackwater River

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Blackwater River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park anchors this landscape in Dorchester County, preserving the environment where Tubman lived and worked. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of tidal marshes, ponds, and slow-moving waterways like the Transquaking River and the Little Blackwater River. Small, rural settlements such as Bucktown, Seward, and Robbins are connected by roads like Maple Dam Rd, reflecting a community deeply tied to the wetlands.

Local history is preserved in small family and community burial sites, including the Staplefort Family Plot and Insley Family Cem. The extensive Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge encompasses vast tracts of the western portion of the map, protecting unique features such as Kentuck Swamp and Dragon Swamp. These labels provide essential context for researchers tracing family roots and historical land use in this part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.