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1953 Map of Crisfield

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Crisfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Crisfield serves as the focal point for this 1940s coastal survey, revealing a bustling waterfront hub defined by its seafood industry and maritime transport. The town's grid terminates at Somers Cove and Crisfield Harbor, where the Pennsylvania (Crisfield Br) railroad reaches the very edge of the Little Annemessex River to interface with shipping. Beyond the central docks, several distinct residential pockets like Daugherty Town, Sackertown, and Lawsonia illustrate the spread of local watermen's communities along the shoreline.

The surrounding Somerset County landscape is a complex network of salt marshes and tidal guts, including the expansive Lawson Marsh and Ware Point Marsh. Small inland settlements such as Parsonville and Bedsworth are situated along the roads leading away from the coast, while landmarks like the Phoenix Church and McCready Mem Hospital anchor the local social fabric. The map meticulously details the labyrinthine waterways of Ape Hole Creek and Broad Creek, essential for navigating the shallow waters of Pocomoke Sound.