1942 Map of Eden

About this map

The Wicomico River and Wicomico Creek define this rural landscape of the Eastern Shore, as it appeared in the early 1940s. The map captures a transition from water-based transit to rail and road, evidenced by numerous historical landings and wharves such as Quantico Wharf, Patricks Landing, and Wagner Landing. The Pennsylvania railroad line cuts through the southeastern portion, passing through the settlement of Eden and near Loretto, while the historic Upper Ferry provides a crossing point for travelers on the river. Small inland communities like Allen, Siloam, and Catchpenny serve as anchors for the agricultural and marshy terrain. On the eastern edge near Shad Point, the Pine Bluff Sanitarium stands as a notable landmark overlooking Tonytank Creek. This 1942 survey offers a detailed look at the peninsula's settlement patterns before later development, showing the complex network of tidal guts and branches that structured local life.