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2023 Map of Fowling Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Fowling Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Choptank River and its labyrinthine tributaries define the agricultural and tidal landscape of this Eastern Shore region along the border of Talbot and Caroline counties. Small settlements and crossroads like Cordova, Matthews, and Harmony are connected by a network of rural routes, reflecting a centuries-old pattern of land division and water-dependent commerce. The importance of the river system is evident in the numerous named points and landings, including Gilpin Point and Cowards Point, while the interior is marked by historic community anchors such as Bell Chapel and Smithson Chapel.

Genealogists can trace family footprints across several established burial grounds, including Fairview Cem and Mount Zion Cem. The legacy of river travel is preserved at Dover Ferry on the southwestern edge of the map, while more modern transit is represented by Ewing Airport. From the winding course of Tuckahoe Creek to the various branches like Kings Creek and Bell Creek, the map details a terrain where tidal wetlands and inland creeks continue to shape the local geography.