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1900 Map of Cecilton

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Cecilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Deep-water landings and established milling sites define the northern Eastern Shore at the close of the 19th century. Along the Bohemia River and Sassafras River, the landscape is divided into prominent land necks such as Veazey Neck and Grove Neck, reflecting a settlement pattern heavily reliant on tidal access. Maritime commerce is evident at Reybold Whf. and Fox Hole Landing, where local produce and goods met the bay trade.

Inland, the transition to rail-dependent agriculture is visible through the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore R. R. and the Maryland and Delaware line. These tracks connect rural hubs like Kennedyville and Massey, bridging the gap between the tidal estuaries and the Maryland Delaware Boundary Line. Smaller communities like Bohemia Mills and Earleville illustrate the dense network of crossroads and water-powered industry that sustained the region before modern highway development.