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1957 Map of Deale

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Deale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The West River and Rhode River define the intricate coastline of this Anne Arundel County peninsula, where maritime life and rural agriculture meet. Coastal communities like Galesville, Shady Side, and Franklin Manor-on-the-Bay emphasize the region's historical reliance on the water, with numerous points such as Chalk Point and Drum Pt marking the entrance to protected harbors. In the interior, the map reveals a landscape of scattered family farms and crossroads like Lothian and Tracys Landing, connected by thoroughfares such as Solomons Island Rd.

Cultural landmarks including Chews Memorial Ch and St James Ch offer valuable reference points for genealogists, alongside the Franklin Cem. The 1970s revisions, noted in purple, highlight the growth of residential subdivisions and coastal developments around Rockhold Creek and Mimosa Cove, documenting the mid-century transition from traditional Chesapeake bay-side economies to a more suburbanized waterfront landscape.