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1943 Map of Chicamacomico

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Chicamacomico River and Transquaking River define the intricate hydrology of this Dorchester County landscape, where the tides met the timber and farmland of the mid-20th century. The land is characterized by numerous necks—distinct peninsulas of high ground surrounded by marsh and water—including Tripps Neck, Griffith Neck, and Steels Neck. These landforms dictated the early patterns of settlement and transport, evidenced by the presence of Bestpitch Ferry and several landings such as Brick House Ldg and Cedar Ldg.

Local life centered around small communities and religious hubs like Waters Church and Union Church. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the expansive Guinea Marsh and Bare Swamp, highlighting the transition from the cultivated fields of Eagle Hall to the tidal wetlands. This topography provided the foundation for a river-based economy that relied on bridges like Drawbridge and the natural channels of The Canal to navigate the low-lying Eastern Shore terrain.