2016 Map of Dividing Creek

About this map

Dividing Creek snakes through the low-lying wetlands of the Lower Eastern Shore, marking the serpentine boundary between Worcester and Somerset counties. This landscape is defined by its water-bound geography, where small settlements like Whiteburg, Cokesbury, Wellington, and Oakville are connected by a network of rural roads traversing significant marshes such as Peggy Boston Swamp and Dublin Swamp. The map reveals a high density of rural burial grounds, including Pusey Cem, Olivet Cem, and Nazareth Cem, which serve as vital markers for local family history in this sparsely populated region. Numerous tributaries, such as Tonys Cr and Cottingham Mill Run, drain into the main creek, illustrating the drainage patterns essential to the area's agricultural and timber-dependent history. The presence of Perryhawkin Cem and Emanuel Cem further underscores the deep-rooted community ties along the woodland edges and creek bends.