1969 Map of Hanesville

About this map

The eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay reveals a landscape defined by deeply incised tidal creeks and the long-established agricultural necks of Kent County. During the late 1940s, this area maintained a traditional coastal character, where water access points like Green Point Wharf and Buck Neck Landing remained central to local movement. Inland, the settlements of Hanesville, Melitota, and Newtown are anchored by prominent community landmarks including St Georges Church and St James Church. The map captures a period of transition where traditional land use, exemplified by the Worton Point Orchard and Churn Creek Farm, coexisted with modern additions such as a private Airstrip on Fairlee Neck. Across the bay, the southern extent of the Aberdeen Proving Ground Military Reservation occupies Monks Island and Abbey Point, marking the military's significant footprint on the Chesapeake shoreline.