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2014 Map of Mardela Springs

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mardela Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Nanticoke River defines the landscape of this Maryland Eastern Shore survey, marking the border between Dorchester and Wicomico counties. The town of Vienna sits at a strategic bend in the river, connected by MD 731 and the Ocean Gateway to nearby Rabbit Town. To the east, Mardela Springs serves as a local hub near the Barren Creek Springs Cemetery, reflecting a settlement pattern established around the area's numerous waterways and branch roads.

Further south, the terrain dissolves into a complex network of marshes and tidal guts, including Rags Thorofare and The Inlet. Small settlements and landings like Athol, Rewastico, and Jenkins Landing appear along the interior creeks, while family-named landmarks such as Marshall Point and Nutters Neck indicate the deep-rooted local history of the region. The map preserves the specific locations of rural intersections like Hollands Crossroads and Henrys Crossroads, essential for genealogists tracing family footprints in these coastal communities.