2016 Map of Hughesville

About this map

Zekiah Swamp Run and its extensive wetlands dominate the central corridor of this Maryland landscape, creating a natural divide between the settlements of Bryantown and Hughesville. The southern portion of the map reveals a transition toward Charlotte Hall and Grosstown, where the terrain begins to shift away from the dense hydrology of the Zekiah Swamp. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of religious landmarks, including the Old Fields Episcopal Church Cem and the Society of Friends Cem, which indicate long-standing community centers in this portion of Charles County. The northern reaches near Malcolm and the unique topographic feature known as Devils Nest reflect the rural, wooded character that persisted even as suburban expansion reached toward Waldorf in the late twentieth century.