1900 Map of Elkton

About this map

Elk River and the Northeast River dominate this turn-of-the-century landscape, converging at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. The map captures a vital transportation corridor where the Baltimore and Ohio and Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore railroads intersect at Elkton. The presence of the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal near the Pivot Bridge illustrates the importance of maritime and inland trade routes connecting the Delaware and Chesapeake watersheds during this era. Numerous small settlements like Singerly, McClellandville, and Glen Hope dot the terrain between ridges like Egg Hill and Iron Hill. The detailed shoreline mapping, including Elkton Landing and various points like Welch Pt., provides a clear view of the tidewater region before modern development reshaped these coastal fringes.