1953 Map of Charlotte Hall

About this map

Charlotte Hall Military Academy serves as a prominent landmark in this mid-century survey of the Southern Maryland landscape. The map documents the rural communities straddling the Charles Co St Marys Co line, where small settlements like Mechanicsville and Newmarket are connected by a network of roads and winding waterways. The drainage patterns are intricate, defined by the Gilbert Swamp and the many runs, such as Killpeck Creek and Chaptico Creek, that feed toward the Wicomico River. Local life is anchored by numerous institutions, including St Pauls Ch and White Marsh Sch. Near the river, points of interest like Luckton Ldg and Luckton Pt indicate the area's maritime connection, while inland, the topography rises toward Coffee Hill and small agrarian outposts like Olivers Shop.