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1954 Map of Nanjemoy, 1978 Print

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1954 Map of Nanjemoy

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Doncaster State Forest and the tidal reaches of the Potomac River define this corner of Charles County, Maryland, as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The landscape is shaped by the winding Nanjemoy Creek and its many tributaries, including Taylor Creek and Hill Top Fork, which carve through the dense woodlands and create intricate marshlands like Thorne Gut Marsh. Small rural communities and crossroad settlements such as Nanjemoy, Ironsides, and Grayton are centers of local life, each anchored by small country institutions.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of historic churches and rural schools, such as St Ignatius Ch near the northern boundary, Durham Ch, and Emory Chapel. The transition from land to water is marked by points of interest like Maryland Point and the landing at Riverside, reflecting a river-oriented economy and a way of life deeply tied to the Potomac's seasonal rhythms and navigation.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954

Date Published1978

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:24000

Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

Editions of this 1954 Nanjemoy Map

5 editions found

1954 Map of Nanjemoy, 1955 Print

1955 edition

22 x 26.9 inches

1954 Map of Nanjemoy, 1967 Print

1967 edition

22 x 26.9 inches

1954 Map of Nanjemoy, 1978 Print

1978 edition

22 x 26.8 inches

1954 Map of Nanjemoy, 1983 Print

1983 edition

23 x 28.9 inches

1954 Map of Nanjemoy, 1987 Print

1987 edition

22 x 29 inches

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1914 Map of Wicomico, 1947 Print

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1920 Wicomico

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1943 Morgantown

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1943 Popes Creek

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1943 Map of Stratford

1943 Stratford

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1944 Map of Port Tobacco

1944 Port Tobacco

Charles County, MD

1946 Map of Stratford, 1952 Print

1946 Stratford

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1948 Map of Nanjemoy

1948 Nanjemoy

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1951 Map of Mt Vernon, 1953 Print

1951 Mt Vernon

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1951 Map of Port Tobacco, 1953 Print

1951 Port Tobacco

Charles County, MD

1953 Map of Morgantown, 1966 Print

1953 Morgantown

Charles County, MD

1953 Map of Popes Creek, 1983 Print

1953 Popes Creek

Charles County, MD

1954 Map of Mathias Point, 1964 Print

1954 Mathias Point

Charles County, MD

1954 Map of Nanjemoy, 1987 Print

1954 Nanjemoy

Charles County, MD

1956 Map of Port Tobacco, 1959 Print

1956 Port Tobacco

Charles County, MD

1966 Map of Port Tobacco, 1983 Print

1966 Port Tobacco

Charles County, MD

1968 Map of Mathias Point, 1989 Print

1968 Mathias Point

Charles County, MD

1982 Map of Mathias Point, 1983 Print

1982 Mathias Point

Charles County, MD

2023 Map of Nanjemoy, 2023 Print

2023 Nanjemoy

Charles County, MD

2023 Map of Popes Creek, 2023 Print

2023 Popes Creek

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2023 Map of Port Tobacco, 2023 Print

2023 Port Tobacco

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey

CopyrightPublic Domain