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2023 Map of Dividing Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Dividing Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Dividing Creek defines the boundary between Somerset and Worcester Counties, cutting through a landscape characterized by low-lying wetlands and scattered rural settlements. Small communities like Oakville, Whiteburg, and Wellington are linked by a network of winding roads, including Meadow Bridge Rd and Whitesburg Rd. The area is notably rich in small cemeteries and rural churches, such as Nazareth Church Cem and Perryhawkin Church Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this part of Maryland.

The terrain is heavily shaped by its hydrology, with significant marshy areas like Peggy Boston Swamp and Dublin Swamp feeding into larger tributaries. Waterways such as Tonyc Creek and Cottingham Mill Run flow through the interior, illustrating the historical importance of drainage and water access for the farms and timberlands that occupy the spaces between the swamps. Modern infrastructure, represented by the Recycle Dr and various forestry roads, overlays an older settlement pattern rooted in the 19th-century church-and-mill economy.