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1958 Map of Cecilton

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cecilton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Bohemia River and the Sassafras River frame the low-lying agricultural landscape of southern Cecil County in the late 1950s. This survey, revised by the Geological Survey in 1958, illustrates a region defined by its narrow necks of land, including Middle Neck and Sassafras Neck, where tidal flats and marshy branches meet the upland fields. The town of Cecilton serves as the primary crossroads, while smaller settlements like Warwick, St Augustine, and Cayots dot the rural interior.

Evidence of early Maryland religious and industrial heritage is found at St Francis Xavier Ch, Ebenezer Ch, and the site of Bohemia Mills. The map also captures the interstate boundary line where Maryland and Delaware meet, showing the transition from Cecil County into New Castle County near Sandy Branch. The road network, featuring routes like The Levels Road and St Augustine Road, reflects a traditional rural economy tied to the riverfront and the fertile soils of the Eastern Shore.