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1968 Map of Crisfield

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Crisfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Crisfield stands as the primary hub of this 1960s coastal survey, situated at the confluence of the Little Annemessex River and Somers Cove. The map reveals a dense network of water-dependent settlements like Lawsonia, Sackertown, and Byrdtown, which are clustered along the fingers of land reaching into Pocomoke Sound. This era shows the local infrastructure in detail, from the Penn Central rail line terminating at the water's edge to the presence of the U S Coast Guard Station and McReady Mem Hospital.

South of the main town, the landscape transitions into an extensive wetland environment including Ware Point Marsh and the Pocomoke Sound Wildlife Management Area. The inclusion of bathymetric data provides a rare underwater view of the Pocomoke Sound, documenting the tidal flats and deep-water channels around Cedar Island and Janes Island. For the local historian, the map preserves the locations of numerous unnamed cemeteries and community landmarks like Woodson High Sch and Phoenix Ch.