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2011 Map of Mechanicsville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mechanicsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Patuxent River shoreline defines this portion of Saint Mary's County, where numerous wharves like Trent Hall Wharf and Dukes Wharf once served as vital links for the regional water-based economy. Inland, the landscape is characterized by a high density of named residential developments and estates such as Golden Beach, Cooney Neck Estate, and Burning Oaks, which intermingle with older agricultural settlements like Mechanicsville and Morganza.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, including the All Faith Cemetery and several post offices that anchored local life. The network of creeks, such as Killpeck Creek and Locks Swamp Creek, illustrates the drainage patterns toward the Patuxent, while place names like Spaldings Comfort and De La Brooke suggest early land grant heritage. This survey captures a transitional period of modern suburban infill within a traditional Chesapeake maritime and farming district.