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1944 Map of East New Market

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of East New Market
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Choptank River shorelines and the tidal reaches of the Warwick River define the northwestern corner of this mid-century survey of Dorchester County. The landscape is a network of rural hamlets and agricultural tracts, tied together by the Pennsylvania railroad line which serves as a central artery through Linkwood, Secretary, and the interior settlements. Significant water features like Higgins Millpond and the Big Millpond indicate the region's reliance on managed waterways and the mill economy common to the Eastern Shore.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented by several rural landmarks, including the Hicksburg Sch and several country houses of worship such as Friendship Ch and Chateau Ch. The map captures the distinct character of small crossroads communities like Thompsontown and Hawkeye before the expansion of modern road systems, preserving the locations of the East New Market Cem and a solitary Lookout Tower standing watch over the wooded lowlands.