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1905 Map of Crapo

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Crapo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The tidal marshes and intricate estuaries of Dorchester County are captured here during a survey conducted between 1902 and 1904. This labyrinthine coastal landscape is defined by the Honga River and Fishing Bay, where the local economy relied heavily on the water as evidenced by the Steamboat Route threading through the sounds. Small watermen's settlements such as Hoopersville on Middle Hooper Island and Bishops Head cling to the narrow necks of land, connected by a sparse network of roads that transition into landings like Shorters Landing and Robbins Ldg.

Maritime infrastructure is further noted at Hosier Pier, highlighting the area's historical dependence on boat transport before modern bridges transformed the Eastern Shore. The map detail extends to inland features like Gum Swamp and the various 'broads' and 'coves' that dominate the terrain, including Upper Keene Broad and Lakes Cove. This era shows the peninsula as a collection of isolated outposts, from Golden Hill to Elliott Island, each deeply integrated into the Chesapeake Bay's seasonal rhythms.