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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 hub of this tristate corner, where the Mason and Dixon Line defines the northern boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by water and transport, from the bustling maritime activity at Old Frenchtown Wharf and Elkton Landing to the inland railroad junctions of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio lines.

Settlement patterns reveal a mix of industrial river towns like Chesapeake City and quiet rural communities such as Appleton, Barksdale, and Chrome. Local history is preserved through dozens of landmarks, including The Elk Chapel, Iron Hill San, and the CCC Camp on Elk Neck. The confluence of Big Elk Creek and Little Elk Creek underscores the topographical importance of the head of the Northeast River, while family-named points like Welch Pt and Hance Pt provide fine-grained detail for genealogists.