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1939 Map of Leonardtown

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Leonardtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Leonardtown sits as a central hub in this survey of St. Mary's and Calvert counties, where the landscape is defined by the expansive Patuxent River and the branching estuaries of Breton Bay. The map captures a rural economy deeply tied to the water, illustrated by numerous historic landings and piers such as Williams Wharf, Queen Tree Landing, and Abells Wharf. These points of transit served as vital connections for local agriculture and commerce before the modern highway system fully reshaped the region.

Institutional life in the late 1930s is well-documented through a network of small schoolhouses and churches. Locations like Bannaker Sch, Hickory Hill Sch, and Clements Sch appear alongside landmarks like St Andrews Ch. The intricate coastline is meticulously detailed, from Broomes Island to the many points along St Clement Creek, offering a precise look at the peninsula's geography prior to mid-century suburban expansion.