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1953 Map of Morgantown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Morgantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

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.