1905 Map of Drum Point

About this map

Cove Pt. and the surrounding Chesapeake shoreline define this landscape at the turn of the century, where the maritime economy of the Patuxent River meets the rural crossroads of Calvert and Dorchester counties. The map records a time when travel was heavily dictated by the water, evidenced by the prominent Steamboat Route cutting across the Chesapeake Bay and landings like Spencers Wharf. Small bay-side communities such as St. Leonard, Lusby, and Solomons Id appear as modest hubs linked by narrow overland routes, while the eastern shore is dominated by the marshy stretches of Taylors Island and Robinson Neck. This survey preserves the early configuration of Millstone Landing and Pearson long before mid-century changes transformed the southern tip of the peninsula. Topography is meticulously noted, from the heights of Point of Rocks to the intricate network of tidal guts like Punch Island Creek.