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1966 Map of Girdletree

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Girdletree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Chincoteague Bay and the tidal wetlands of the Maryland-Virginia border define this coastal landscape during the mid-1960s. The region is characterized by small, established agricultural and fishing settlements like Stockton, Girdletree, and Greenbackville, connected by a network of rural roads such as Pilchard Road and Sign Post Road. Water remains central to local life, with Big Millpond and Little Millpond indicating the historical importance of milling, while Franklin City sits at the edge of the marshes near Long Point.

Educational and spiritual centers are well-documented, including the Church Street School, Little Red School, and numerous country churches like St Pauls Church and Wesley Church. The map also captures the vast conservation areas of the Pocomoke State Forest and the Vaughn State Wildlife Management Area, showing the preservation of the Eastern Shore's natural character amidst family-named landmarks like Johnson Neck and Bachelors Branch.