Loading map...

1953 Map of Elkton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Elkton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The town of Elkton serves as a major regional hub in the early 1950s, where the Pennsylvania railroad and Pulaski Highway intersect at the head of the Elk River. The landscape reveals a transition from the urbanized streets of Elkton Heights and Hollingsworth Manor to the maritime and industrial corridors along the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. Near Chesapeake City, the canal's impact is visible through a series of levees and mooring basins that facilitated heavy traffic between the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.

Local life is detailed through numerous neighborhood landmarks, including the George Washington Carver Sch and the St Basils Sch. Historic transportation points like the Old Frenchtown Wharf and Elkton Landing sit along the banks of Big Elk Creek, marking the enduring importance of the river network. To the west, the Elk Neck State Forest and high points like Grays Hill provide a contrast to the busy riverfront economy.