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1942 Map of Elkton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Elkton serves as the focal point for this survey of Cecil County's river-fed landscapes, where the Elk River and Northeast River meet the upper Chesapeake Bay. The map documents a critical maritime and industrial corridor at the onset of the 1940s, featuring the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and the historic Old Frenchtown Wharf. The geography is defined by its transit heritage, showing the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads cutting through the terrain alongside early four-lane highway developments.

Rural life is preserved in detail through the labeling of numerous country schools and churches, such as Iron Hill Sch and Moore's Chapel. The northern border tracks the Mason and Dixon Line, separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. From the riverfront at Charlestown to the upland settlements like Fair Hill and Providence, the survey captures the transition between tidal water access and the agrarian interior before post-war suburban expansion altered the region.