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1905 Map of Drum Point

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Drum Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

Taylors Island and the intricate shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay define this maritime landscape at the turn of the century. The map captures a period when the water was the primary highway, indicated by a prominent steamboat route cutting through the bay. On the western shore, the community of Solomons Id sits at the mouth of the Patuxent River, serving as a vital hub for local commerce and navigation alongside Spencers Wharf.

Lighthouses are critical landmarks for the heavy vessel traffic of the era, with structures noted at Cove Pt., Drum Pt., and Cedar Pt. providing guidance through the bay's points. Inland, small settlements like St. Leonard, Lusby, and Jarboesville are connected by early road networks, while the eastern shore is dominated by the marshy necks of Robinson Neck and Meekins Neck. The presence of numerous landings, such as Millstone Landing, underscores the region's historical reliance on the waterfront for moving goods and people.