1900 Map of Cecilton

About this map

Cecilton and the surrounding necks of the upper Chesapeake peninsula define this turn-of-the-century landscape, where the tidal fingers of the Sassafras River and Bohemia River dictated the flow of commerce. The map documents a maritime economy transition, recording numerous landings and wharves such as Wilson Point Whf., Cassidy Whf., and Turner Creek Whf. that served as critical connection points for the region’s agricultural output. Inland, the Baltimore and Delaware Bay R. R. cuts a straight line through the southern portion of the quadrangle, linking rural outposts like Blacks and Lambson to the larger rail network. Smaller settlements like Earleville and Warwick appear as quiet crossroads, while the dual ports of Fredericktown and Georgetown face each other across the Sassafras, marking a historic crossing point between Cecil and Kent counties.