1943 Map of Kent Island

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Kent Island is depicted during the early 1940s as a critical transit hub in the Chesapeake Bay, defined by its ferry connections and rail terminal. Before the bay was spanned by a bridge, the Annapolis-Matapeake Ferry and Claiborne Ferry served as the primary conduits for cross-bay travel, linking the island's road network to the mainland. The Baltimore and Eastern railroad traverses the northern portion of the island, terminating at the RR Station near Chester, illustrating the historic reliance on integrated rail-and-water transport. Local life is anchored by traditional community centers such as Wesley Church, Kingsley Church, and the Batts Neck School. The coastal landscape is deeply articulated by tidal inlets like Cox Creek, Shipping Creek, and Crab Alley Bay, while smaller settlements including Stevensville and Dominion mark the interior and eastern shorelines.