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1951 Map of Cecilton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cecilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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Sassafras Neck and the surrounding peninsulas of the upper Chesapeake Bay dominate this mid-century landscape, where tidal rivers and creeks carve deep into the Maryland and Delaware borderlands. The intricate shoreline is defined by landforms like Town Point Neck and Grove Neck, punctuated by historic landing sites such as Cassidy Wharf and Turner Creek Wharf. The interior reveals a established rural community anchored by small crossroads like Cecilton and Galena, and spiritual centers including St Francis Xavier Ch and Bohemia Manor Ch.

Industry and transport of the era are visible through the Pennsylvania railroad lines cutting through Massey and Millington. Notable landmarks like Knight Island and Daffodil Island sit within the Sassafras River, while the southern reaches show the early managed landscapes of the Millington Wildlife Demonstration Area and Chesterville Forest. This survey captures the region's agricultural character just before the significant modern expansion of its coastal reaches.