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1944 Map of Fowling Creek

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Fowling Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Choptank River and its tributary, Tuckahoe Creek, define the landscape of this Maryland Eastern Shore region during the mid-1940s. The map captures a river-oriented economy where numerous historic wharves and landings, such as Ganey Wharf, Wings Landing, and Kingston Landing, serve as vital points of contact along the winding waterways separating Talbot and Caroline counties. These sites, along with Todd Wharf and McCarty Wharf, reflect the long-standing maritime heritage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed prior to the modern dominance of highway logistics.

Inland, the survey details a network of small agricultural settlements and social centers including Cordova, Kittys Corner, and Matthews. Transportation infrastructure is anchored by the Pennsylvania RR in the northwest, while local life centers around landmarks like Mt Zoar Ch and Fairview Ch. The terrain is marked by numerous seasonal runs and branches, such as Beaverdam Branch and Berry Run, which feed into the larger river system, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the coastal plain.