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1944 Map of Cecilton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Cecilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Maryland-Delaware border region south of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was defined by agrarian necks of land during the mid-1940s. Centered on the village of Cecilton, this survey by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey illustrates the intricate geography of Sassafras Neck and Middle Neck, where the landscape is deeply incised by the Great Bohemia Creek and Little Bohemia Creek. The border between Cecil Co and New Castle Co is meticulously marked by boundary monuments, including MD-DEL Boundary Mon 3 and MD-DEL Boundary Mon 5, tracing the colonial dividing line across The Levels Road.

Local history is anchored by longstanding spiritual and educational sites, such as the Bohemia Manor Church and the notable Free School Pt on the Bohemia River. These landmarks, alongside smaller crossroads like Warwick and St Augustine, reflect a settlement pattern deeply tied to the navigable waters of the Sassafras River. The map provides a precise look at the transition from these waterfront necks into the inland districts of Cecilton No 1 and Massey No 1.