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1936 Map of Leonardtown

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Leonardtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Leonardtown and the surrounding riverine landscape of St. Mary's County are documented here during the mid-1930s, revealing a society deeply tied to the tidewater. The Patuxent River and Saint Clement Bay dominate the geography, lined with historical landings and wharves such as Williams Wharf and Jones Wharf that served as vital conduits for commerce before modern highway dominance. Inland, the importance of faith and education in rural Maryland is evident through the dense placement of sites like Old All Faith Ch, Our Ladys Chapel, and numerous local schoolhouses including Gravelly Knoll Sch and Bayside Sch.

Infrastructure of the era is marked by the Three Notch Road and the Forest Hall Sta, illustrating the transition from rail and water-based transport to an increasing reliance on early motor routes. Prominent family estates and landmarks such as Sotterley Point, De La Brooke, and Cremona highlight the long-standing land tracts and genealogical anchors that have defined this peninsula for generations.