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1953 Map of Morgantown, 1954 Print

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1953 Map of Morgantown

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Potomac River crossings and tidewater peninsulas define this mid-century look at the border between Maryland and Virginia. The Potomac River Bridge connects the Maryland shore at Morgantown to the Virginia side, where the vacation hub of Colonial Beach and the smaller Potomac Beach serve as significant riverfront landmarks. The landscape is deeply carved by tidal inlets and necks, including Swan Point Neck and Cob Neck, showing a mix of established agricultural settlements and maritime influence.

Genealogists and local historians will find several rural communities preserved here, from the crossroads of Wayside and its Old Christ Church to the small villages of Tompkinsville and Issue. The presence of Wilkerson Wharf on the Westmoreland County side and the Toll House at the bridgehead underscores the area's role as a transit corridor. Waterways like Cuckold Creek and Wicomico River frame the intricate shoreline, reflecting the traditional maritime economy of Charles County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953

Date Published1954

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:24000

Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

Editions of this 1953 Morgantown Map

3 editions found

1953 Map of Morgantown, 1954 Print

1954 edition

21.9 x 26.8 inches

1953 Map of Morgantown, 1954 Print

1954 edition

20.9 x 26.9 inches

1953 Map of Morgantown, 1966 Print

1966 edition

22 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey

CopyrightPublic Domain