1917 Map of Elkton

About this map

Elkton serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated where the Little Elk Creek and Northeast Creek converge near the head of the Elk River. The map captures a critical nexus of mid-Atlantic transportation, featuring the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and its Pivot Bridge near Chesapeake City. This corridor was essential for moving goods between the Chesapeake Bay and northern markets, supported by the competing routes of the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington RR. In the northern uplands, the Pennsylvania-Maryland and Maryland-Delaware boundaries intersect near the distinctive heights of Iron Hill and Chestnut Hill. The terrain transitions from these rugged hills down to the complex shorelines of Back Creek Neck and Town Point Neck, where maritime landmarks like Fort Herman and numerous coves such as Carrot Cove illustrate the region's deep connection to the water.