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1943 Map of Centerville

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Centerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The town of Centerville serves as the hub of this Queen Anne's County landscape during the early 1940s, anchored by the terminal point of the Pennsylvania (Centerville Branch) railroad. The mapping reveals a rural infrastructure of local importance, featuring small agricultural settlements like Starkey Corner, Burrissville, and Carville. Cultural life is marked by numerous houses of worship and education, including Salem Church, Mt Zion Church, Earls Chapter Ch, and Salem School.

The shoreline along the Chester River and Corsica River is heavily indented with named points and coves, such as Jacobs Nose and Sycamore Pt. Notably, the map identifies Ashland Indian Town along the northern banks of the Chester River, providing a significant geographical marker for local history. Landings such as Centerville Ldg and Corsica Ldg signify the historical reliance on water transport for moving goods and people through the Eastern Shore necks.