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1954 Map of Langford Creek, 1977 Print

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1954 Map of Langford Creek

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Langford Creek and the Chester River dominate this coastal survey, where the intricate geography of the Eastern Shore's tidal inlets is on full display. The landscape is defined by its numerous necks and bights, such as Spaniard Neck and Comegys Bight, which dictate the local maritime and agricultural patterns of the mid-1950s. Small settlements like McKinleyville and Crosby serve as inland anchors, while Cliffs Wharf and Earle Landing highlight the region's historical reliance on waterborne transport and trade.

Familiar local landmarks, including Mowbray Chapel and Raum Chapel, provide critical points of interest for genealogists tracing family histories in Kent and Queen Annes counties. The map illustrates a network of minor roads, like route 288, connecting these communities across the fingers of land. This coastal environment, characterized by deeply recessed coves like Burnt House Cove and Joiners Cove, reflects a time before extensive modern development altered the traditional waterfront character of these Chesapeake Bay tributaries.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954

Date Published1977

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:24,000

Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

Editions of this 1954 Langford Creek Map

4 editions found

1954 Map of Langford Creek, 1955 Print

1955 edition

21.9 x 26.8 inches

1954 Map of Langford Creek, 1971 Print

1971 edition

22 x 26.8 inches

1954 Map of Langford Creek, 1977 Print

1977 edition

21.9 x 26.8 inches

1954 Map of Langford Creek, 1986 Print

1986 edition

22 x 26.7 inches

Historical Maps of Recovery Through Time

23 maps found

1942 Map of Swan Point

1942 Swan Point

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1943 Map of Langford Creek

1943 Langford Creek

Kent County, MD

1944 Map of Hanesville

1944 Hanesville

Kent County, MD

1948 Map of Hanesville, 1991 Print

1948 Hanesville

Kent County, MD

1953 Map of Swan Point, 1967 Print

1953 Swan Point

Kent County, MD

1954 Map of Langford Creek, 1986 Print

1954 Langford Creek

Kent County, MD

1969 Map of Hanesville

1969 Hanesville

Kent County, MD

1977 Map of Hanesville

1977 Hanesville

Kent County, MD

2011 Map of Hanesville, 2011 Print

2011 Hanesville

Kent County, MD

2011 Map of Langford Creek, 2011 Print

2011 Langford Creek

Kent County, MD

2011 Map of Swan Point, 2011 Print

2011 Swan Point

Kent County, MD

2014 Map of Hanesville, 2014 Print

2014 Hanesville

Kent County, MD

2014 Map of Langford Creek, 2014 Print

2014 Langford Creek

Kent County, MD

2014 Map of Swan Point, 2014 Print

2014 Swan Point

Kent County, MD

2016 Map of Hanesville, 2016 Print

2016 Hanesville

Kent County, MD

2016 Map of Langford Creek, 2016 Print

2016 Langford Creek

Kent County, MD

2016 Map of Swan Point, 2016 Print

2016 Swan Point

Kent County, MD

2019 Map of Hanesville, 2019 Print

2019 Hanesville

Kent County, MD

2019 Map of Langford Creek, 2019 Print

2019 Langford Creek

Kent County, MD

2019 Map of Swan Point, 2019 Print

2019 Swan Point

Kent County, MD

2023 Map of Hanesville, 2023 Print

2023 Hanesville

Kent County, MD

2023 Map of Langford Creek, 2023 Print

2023 Langford Creek

Kent County, MD

2023 Map of Swan Point, 2023 Print

2023 Swan Point

Kent County, MD

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey

CopyrightPublic Domain