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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

The maritime identity of Crisfield is etched into every shoreline and channel of this 1953 survey, where the town serves as a vital hub for the Maryland seafood industry. Situated between the Annemessex River and Pocomoke Sound, the landscape is a complex network of marshlands and tidal guts like Landing Gut and Cedar Gut. The town's infrastructure reflects its role as a regional center, featuring the Pennsylvania railroad line terminating at the waterfront, the Armory, and McCready Mem Hospital.

Surrounding the main settlement are numerous small communities and family-named locales including Daugherty Town, Sackertown, and Lawsonia. The map detail captures the intricate geography of the Lawsons No 8 district, where navigation aids like the Crisfield Harbor Junction Light and North Entrance Light guide vessels through the shallow waters. From the inland Phoenix Church to the salt marshes of Watermelon Hummock, the sheet documents a way of life deeply tied to the Chesapeake's edges.