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1942 Map of Easton

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Easton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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Easton serves as the focal point of this 1942 Maryland survey, appearing as a developed inland hub defined by a dense grid of streets and two major rail lines. The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Eastern railroads intersect here, facilitating commerce between the town and the agricultural hinterlands of the Delmarva Peninsula. To the west, the landscape is heavily etched by the tidal fingers of the Miles River and the Tred Avon River, where the waterfront properties of The Anchorage and Glebe reflect the region's historic maritime orientation.

Smaller rural settlements like Longwoods and Woodland are scattered across the northern reaches, often centered around local landmarks such as Magee Chapel or All Saints Ch. The transition to modern transit is visible in the presence of the Easton Airport north of town, while older landmarks like Spring Hill Cem and Chapel Cem provide essential data points for genealogical research. The intricate network of tidal creeks, including Goldsborough Creek and Glebe Creek, illustrates the complex geography of the Chesapeake Bay's Eastern Shore before mid-century suburban expansion.