1949 Map of Lancaster

About this map

The county seat of Lancaster anchors this post-war landscape of the Northern Neck, where the boundary with Northumberland County winds through a network of creeks and small settlements. The map illustrates a rural society organized around crossroads and waterfront landings, featuring landmarks like the Miskimon Lookout Tower and the Booker T Washington Sch. Water-based commerce and local industry are evident at Sampsons Wharf PO on the Great Wicomico River and interior sites like Davis Millpond and Camps Millpond.