1900 Map of Elkton

About this map

The Elkton quadrangle reveals a complex borderland at the meeting of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. The landscape is defined by the convergence of maritime commerce and burgeoning rail power, centered on the Elk River and the northern reaches of the Chesapeake Bay. The industrial and transport importance of the era is evidenced by the Elkton Landing and the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal near the Pivot Bridge, while the Baltimore Turnpike and several major railroads including the Pennsylvania R. R. and Baltimore and Ohio R. R. underscore the region's role as a vital corridor. Inland, the map captures a dense network of farming hamlets and local post offices such as Chrome, McClellandville, and Cherry Hill, as well as prominent local elevations like Egg Hill and Hog Hills that rise above the intricate network of the Big Elk Creek and Little Elk Creek drainage basins.