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1900 Map of Cecilton

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Cecilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Steamboat wharves and river landings define the Upper Eastern Shore landscape in this 1890s survey, illustrating a maritime economy deeply integrated with the Chesapeake Bay. Navigable waters like the Bohemia River and Sassafras River are lined with commercial points such as Wilson Point Whf., Reybold Whf., and Cassidy Whf., which served as vital transit points for agricultural goods. The terrain is partitioned by a series of distinct necks, including Pearce Neck and Shrewsbury Neck, reflecting early Maryland land patterns.

Inland, the arrival of the Baltimore and Delaware Bay R. R. and the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore R. R. connects settlements like Kennedyville and Massey to larger markets. These rail corridors intersect with established agricultural hubs like Cecilton and Galena. The map also meticulously traces the Maryland Delaware Boundary Line, marking the transition from Cecil and Kent Counties into New Castle County.