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1943 Map of Crisfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Crisfield serves as the focal point of this 1940s survey, a hub of the Chesapeake Bay seafood industry defined by its intricate shoreline and rail connection via the Pennsylvania (Crisfield Br). The map details the dense waterfront settlement around Somers Cove and Jersey, extending into smaller surrounding communities like Sackertown, Lawsonia, and Daugherty Town. Public life is anchored by landmarks such as the McCready Mem Hospital and the Armory.

Beyond the town, the landscape transitions into a complex network of marshes and waterways. Features like the Ware Point Marsh, Cedar Island Marsh, and the vast Broad Creek illustrate the tidal environment of Somerset County. Local history is noted through the Phoenix Church and the Indian Hammock cemetery, while navigational aids like the North Entrance Light mark the approach to the Little Annemessex River.