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1954 Map of Langford Creek

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Langford Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The complex shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay's eastern shore is documented here during the mid-1950s, a period when the local landscape remained deeply tied to the water. The survey highlights Eastern Neck Island, a significant landmass separated by Grays Inn Creek and the narrow passage at Brown Narrows Pt. This area is characterized by an intricate network of coves and bights, such as Prussian Cove and Comegys Bight, which provided sheltered landings for the region's maritime economy.

Small agricultural and fishing settlements like McKinleyville, Crosby, and Gouldtown are connected by rural routes including State Route 288. Local centers of community life are visible through the mapping of Raum Chapel, Piney Neck Ch, and Mowbray Chapel. The presence of Cliffs Wharf and Earle Landing on the Corsica River underscores the historical reliance on waterborne transport for moving goods and people across the Kent County and Queen Annes County borders.