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1905 Map of Hurlock

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

USGS Topo · Published 1905

About this map

Choptank River and the Nanticoke River define the watery boundaries of this early twentieth-century Eastern Shore landscape. The region relies heavily on its waterways for commerce, evidenced by numerous landings such as Oystershell Pt Landing, Browns Landing, and Walnut Landing. Maritime traffic is a primary artery of life, with a designated Steamboat Route navigating the river bends near Secretary and Jamaica Point. Inland, the landscape is a network of small agricultural settlements and crossroads connected by the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Ry.

Central to the district is Hurlock, serving as a railroad junction where the Cambridge and Seaford Division crosses. Social and community life are grounded in landmarks like Shiloh Church and the Wheatley Camp Ground. Across the creeks and branches, including Marshyhope Creek and Chicacomico River, various ferries and wharves like Harrison Ferry and Wright Whf facilitate local travel before modern bridges dominated the Dorchester and Caroline County lines.