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1972 Map of Kingston

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Kingston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Agricultural fields and dense marshlands define this 1970s orthophotomap of Somerset County, where the Pocomoke River winds through the expansive Cypress Swamp. The landscape is a network of small rural crossroads and historical ecclesiastical sites, including Rehobeth Ch and Quindocqua Ch, which serve as anchors for the surrounding hamlets. The Penn Central rail line cuts diagonally across the northern terrain, passing through Westover and near the Lookout Tower.

By layering aerial photography with topographic data, the map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Marumsco Creek and the Big Annemessex River. Numerous small family-named locales like Hudson Corner, Pauls Corner, and Conners Corner illustrate the dispersed nature of settlement here. Near the southern riverbanks, the identification of Ruins and a Gravel Pit provides specific points of interest for those researching the physical history of the Lower Eastern Shore.