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1953 Map of Chestertown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Chestertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Chestertown riverfront and the surrounding tidewater landscape of the Eastern Shore are documented here following early 1950s revisions. The town center serves as the focal point, featuring the Washington College campus and the industrial trace of the Pennsylvania railroad line. The map highlights a river-based economy transitioning toward mid-century leisure, evidenced by the Drive-in Theater near Union Ch and the Chester River Country Club.

Along the winding Chester River, numerous maritime landmarks like Buckingham Wharf, Roundtop Wharf, and Riverside Wharf point to the area's long history of waterborne commerce. Smaller rural settlements such as Pomona, Old Town, and Johnsontown are scattered across the interior, connected by local routes like Covers Lane and Pennsylvania Road. This survey provides a clear view of the complex shoreline, including Devils Reach and the many creeks and necks that define the Kent and Queen Anne's county border.