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1942 Map of Church Creek

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Church Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Choptank River shorelines and the intricately carved peninsulas of Dorchester County dominate this 1942 survey. The landscape is defined by its maritime orientation, where neck lands like Hudson Neck and Beckwith Neck extend into the surrounding tidal waters. Small, water-dependent communities such as Madison and Church Creek serve as anchors for the local population, connected by a network of rural roads like Town Point Road.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local landmarks and religious centers, including Zoar Church, Gethsemane Church, and Wesley Church. The map also preserves the locations of family-named sites such as Mace Cemetery and Trinity Cemetery, alongside maritime infrastructure like Travers Wharf. The presence of a Landing Field near Horn Pt suggests the early 20th-century modernization of transport in this traditionally seafaring region.