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1963 Map of Broomes Island

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Broomes Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Broomes Island sits at the narrow junction where the Patuxent River meets the Chesapeake bay-side landscape of Calvert County. In the early 1960s, this area reflects a deep maritime and agricultural heritage, centered on landings such as Parker Wharf and Williams Wharf. The river acts as a primary geographic divider, separating settlements like Drumcliff and Sotterley in Saint Marys County from the northern hamlets of Adelina and Mutual.

Navigational and rural life is defined by the winding creek systems, most notably Battle Creek and Saint Thomas Creek. Local infrastructure is anchored by historic religious and educational sites, including Christ Ch near Port Republic and the Island Creek Sch. A notable inland feature is the U S Government RR, which cuts through the southern terrain, while several family-named points like Petersons Point and Captain Point suggest a long history of local land ownership and riverfront settlement.