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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

Colonial Beach and Potomac Beach anchor the Virginia side of this mid-century survey, facing the expansive waters of the Potomac River where it meets the Maryland-Virginia state line. The landscape is dominated by the narrow peninsulas of Cobb Neck and Swan Point Neck, defined by an intricate network of tidal waterways including Cuckold Creek and Neale Sound. These coastal fingers are dotted with small riverine settlements like Banks O'Dee and Woodland Point.

Cultural landmarks on the Maryland shore include the Old Christ Ch near Wayside and the prominent Potomac River Bridge with its associated Toll House. This map reveals the maritime character of the era, where the economy was tied to landings such as Wilkerson Wharf. The transition from rural farmland to waterfront communities is visible in the clusters of homes at Tompkinsville and Middletown, which sit among numerous family-named inlets like Swindler Creek and Maddox Creek.