1972 Map of Kingston

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The Pocomoke River winds along the eastern boundary of this Somerset County landscape, where the dense Cypress Swamp meets a grid of tidal creeks and poultry-farming country. In the early 1970s, this region remained a patchwork of woodlots and small agricultural clearings, connected by a network of rural routes such as Shelltown Road and Cornstack Road. The historical settlement of Rehobeth sits near the river bend, marked by notable ruins, while smaller communities like Kingston, Hudson Corner, and Frogeye are scattered across the interior. The presence of numerous small churches, including St Elizabeths Ch and Ebenezer Ch, reflects the deeply rooted social fabric of these Maryland Eastern Shore hamlets. To the north, the Penn Central tracks pass through Westover, a key point in the local rail network that historically served the surrounding truck farms and timber lands.