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1905 Map of Crapo

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

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Lakesville and the surrounding marshlands of Dorchester County define this landscape at the dawn of the twentieth century. The intricate shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay and Tar Bay reveals a network of landings and small island communities, such as Hoopersville and Bishop Head, where waterman life centered on the local guts and creeks. The interior is a complex weave of freshwater and brackish features, including the Blackwater River and its numerous ponds like Barbadoes Pond and Otter Pond.

Evidence of early transport and industry appears through the Steamboat Route and various landings like Shorters Landing and Robbins Ldg, which were essential for moving goods through the Gum Swamp and across the Transquaking River. The map also delineates civil divisions including No 13 Bucktown and No 4 Parsons Creek, providing a clear view of the region's historical administrative structure and established settlements like Golden Hill and Crapo.