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1968 Map of Cheriton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cheriton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Eastville and Cheriton serve as the primary hubs for this 1968 study of the lower Delmarva Peninsula, where the Penn Central railroad corridors and U.S. 13 cut through a landscape of historic neck lands and tidal marshes. The map reveals a high density of small crossroads settlements and community centers like James Crossroads, Stumptown, and Pat Town, many of which developed around the rail line at points like Eastville Station and Parsons Siding.

Coastal life is centered on the protected waters of the Cherrystone Inlet and the intricate channels of Mockhorn Bay. Along the eastern seaside, the village of Oyster sits at the edge of the Thorofare, providing a window into the region's maritime economy. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of rural landmarks such as Union Ch, Holmes Ch, and the Northampton High Sch, alongside numerous small family cemeteries dotting the agricultural interior between Indiantown Neck and Old Town Neck.