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1942 Map of Love Point

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1942 Map of Love Point

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The northern tip of Kent Island stands as a vital maritime and rail hub during the early 1940s, where the Baltimore and Eastern railroad terminates at the water's edge. This land-sea interface is defined by the Love Point-Baltimore Ferry route, which provided a critical link across the Chesapeake Bay. The map reveals a landscape shaped by coastal navigation, anchored by the Love Point Lighthouse and the Love Point Tower No 16 overlooking the mouth of the Chester River.

For local historians, the sheet offers specific structural details of the era, noting distinctive landmarks such as the Cupola Barn and So Gable Barn. Small settlements and individual residences like Prices House So Chimney and Nopri are documented alongside the Love Point Landing, providing a granular view of the island's community before significant mid-century changes altered the Chesapeake's transportation patterns.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1942

Date Published1942

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:31,680

Physical Dimensions16.8 x 20.9 inches

Editions of this 1942 Love Point Map

This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

Historical Maps of Love Point Through Time

28 maps found

1942 Map of Kent Island, 1976 Print

1942 Kent Island

Queen Anne's County, MD

1942 Map of Love Point

1942 Love Point

Queen Anne's County, MD

1942 Map of Wye Mills, 1976 Print

1942 Wye Mills

Queen Anne's County, MD

1943 Map of Centerville

1943 Centerville

Queen Anne's County, MD

1943 Map of Kent Island

1943 Kent Island

Queen Anne's County, MD

1943 Map of Wye Mills

1943 Wye Mills

Queen Anne's County, MD

1944 Map of Price, 1976 Print

1944 Price

Queen Anne's County, MD

1953 Map of Love Point, 1969 Print

1953 Love Point

Queen Anne's County, MD

2011 Map of Kent Island, 2011 Print

2011 Kent Island

Queen Anne's County, MD

2011 Map of Love Point, 2011 Print

2011 Love Point

Queen Anne's County, MD

2011 Map of Price, 2011 Print

2011 Price

Queen Anne's County, MD

2011 Map of Wye Mills, 2011 Print

2011 Wye Mills

Queen Anne's County, MD

2014 Map of Kent Island, 2014 Print

2014 Kent Island

Queen Anne's County, MD

2014 Map of Love Point, 2014 Print

2014 Love Point

Queen Anne's County, MD

2014 Map of Price, 2014 Print

2014 Price

Queen Anne's County, MD

2014 Map of Wye Mills, 2014 Print

2014 Wye Mills

Queen Anne's County, MD

2016 Map of Kent Island, 2016 Print

2016 Kent Island

Queen Anne's County, MD

2016 Map of Wye Mills, 2016 Print

2016 Wye Mills

Queen Anne's County, MD

2017 Map of Love Point, 2017 Print

2017 Love Point

Queen Anne's County, MD

2017 Map of Price, 2017 Print

2017 Price

Queen Anne's County, MD

2019 Map of Kent Island, 2019 Print

2019 Kent Island

Queen Anne's County, MD

2019 Map of Love Point, 2019 Print

2019 Love Point

Queen Anne's County, MD

2019 Map of Price, 2019 Print

2019 Price

Queen Anne's County, MD

2019 Map of Wye Mills, 2019 Print

2019 Wye Mills

Queen Anne's County, MD

2023 Map of Kent Island, 2023 Print

2023 Kent Island

Queen Anne's County, MD

2023 Map of Love Point, 2023 Print

2023 Love Point

Queen Anne's County, MD

2023 Map of Price, 2023 Print

2023 Price

Queen Anne's County, MD

2023 Map of Wye Mills, 2023 Print

2023 Wye Mills

Queen Anne's County, MD

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey

CopyrightPublic Domain