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1958 Map of Church Hill

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Church Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Chester River tidewaters define the northern edge of this 1950s study, where the boundary between Kent and Queen Anne's counties follows the winding channel. The landscape is marked by a network of rural settlements and family-named landings, such as Travilla Wharf and Kirby Landing, reflecting the historic importance of water-borne commerce and transport in the region. Inland, the town of Church Hill serves as a local hub, connected to outlying hamlets like Pondtown and Ewingville by a web of routes including Foreman Road.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of country churches and family burial grounds. Landmarks such as Boyer Chapel, Double Creek Ch, and the Thomas Cem are clearly indicated among the scattered farmsteads. The southern reach of the map features the Pennsylvania railroad line, while the drainage of Southeast Creek and Red Lion Branch illustrates the natural irrigation of the agricultural Eastern Shore.