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1968 Map of Crisfield

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Crisfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Crisfield stands as the primary hub of this Maryland coastal landscape, situated where the Penn Central railroad meets the waters of the Annemessex River. The settlement pattern follows the high ground and marsh edges, with distinct communities like Lawsonia, Sackertown, Byrdtown, and Mariners linked by local roads. These neighborhoods reflect the maritime economy of the Chesapeake Bay, clustered around points of land such as Jersey Island and the sprawling Lawson Marsh.

Coastal infrastructure is well-defined, including the U.S. Coast Guard Station at Somers Cove and the McReady Mem Hospital on the north end of town. Beyond the developed areas, the map details the intricate tidal systems of the Pocomoke Sound and the Wildlife Management Area. From East Creek to the various guts and ditches like Fishing Ditch, the map documents a shifting amphibious environment where dry land and Tidal Flats transition into the open sound toward the Maryland-Virginia state line.