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1918 Map of Harrington

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Harrington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Harrington serves as the central hub of this early twentieth-century survey, situated at the busy intersection of the Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington railroad lines. The landscape is a intricate network of agricultural crossroads and rural education centers, including specialized landmarks like Coon Den School, Potash School, and Hardscrabble School. These numerous schools, often named for local families or nearby geography, suggest a highly distributed population of farming families during this era.

The terrain is defined by its drainage patterns, with the Northeast Fork Nanticoke River and Marshyhope creek system shaping the southern reaches. Notable water bodies such as Killen Pond, Coursey Pond, and Black Pond punctuate the northern landscape. Local transportation relies on historic routes and named crossings like Kings Highway and the Woodenhawk Bridge, which connect various settlements along the state boundary line.