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1943 Map of Morgantown

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Morgantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Colonial Beach and the Maryland shoreline near Morgantown define this maritime landscape during the early 1940s. The map illustrates a region dominated by the wide expanse of the Potomac River and the Wicomico River, where navigation is aided by the Lower Cedar Point Lighthouse and various range lights. On the Maryland side, the landscape is dotted with small rural communities and historic sites such as Old Christ Ch and Shiloh.

The peninsula of Swan Point Neck extends into the river, separating Cuckold Creek from the main channel. Further south, the community of Washington and the waterfront at Colonial Beach show the established settlement patterns of the Virginia shore. Landmarks of local industry and transport, such as Wilkerson Whf and the Toll House at the Potomac River Bridge, reflect the area's role as a transit point between the two states during this era.