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1905 Map of Hurlock

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Hurlock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Choptank River navigation and early 20th-century rail networks define this landscape of the Maryland Eastern Shore. The map illustrates a vital period when water-borne transit, including the designated Steamboat Route and landings like Browns Landing, operated alongside the growing reach of the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic RR. Significant inland settlements such as Hurlock, Federalsburg, and East New Market are shown as established hubs at the intersections of these corridors.

The presence of sites like Wheatley Camp Ground and Shiloh Church suggests the cultural and religious importance of centralized gathering places in the rural tidewater region. Researchers will find numerous landings and wharves, such as Ennalls Wharf and Walnut Landing, which were essential for moving local goods before the dominance of modern highways. The terrain is marked by intricate drainage patterns into Marshyhope Creek and the Chicamacomico Creek, reflecting the importance of every branch and creek to local agriculture and industry.