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1944 Map of Hughesville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Zekiah Swamp dominates the western landscape of this mid-century Southern Maryland survey, creating a natural barrier between the settlements of Bryantown and Grosstown. During this period, the region maintained a rural, agrarian character defined by woodlots and scattered farmsteads, even as a U S Navy rail line cut through the eastern section near Hughesville. Local life was anchored by long-standing institutions like St Peters Ch in the north and Old Field Church near the intersection of Benedict Rd.

The map reveals a dense network of country roads, such as Burnt Store Road and Dentsville Road, which connected families to essential hubs like Malcolm School and Hughesville HS. The northern border is marked by the southern reaches of Cedarville State Forest, while the southeast corner shows the initial development of Mechanicsville at the county line, providing a detailed look at the social and transport geography of Charles County before modern suburban expansion.