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2023 Map of Ninepin Branch

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ninepin Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Timmonstown and Libertytown anchor this landscape along the border of Wicomico and Worcester counties, defined by an intricate network of wetlands and drainage ditches. The area is characterized by the low-lying reaches of Ninepin Swamp and Asherwood Swamp, where the terrain transitions from the Big Woods into a series of named branches like Old Mill Branch and Massey Branch. These waterways, including the Pocomoke River and Whaleyville Branch, dictate the settlement patterns and road networks that connect rural hubs such as Powellville and Newark.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in the area's rural burial grounds, including Timmonstown Cem, Townsend Cem, and the Libertytown Riverside Cem. The presence of features such as Tilghman Race and Adkins Race suggests the importance of water management and early milling or irrigation efforts in this coastal plain environment. Major transportation routes, such as the Ocean Gtwy and Ocean City Expy, cut through the northern reach of the quadrangle, contrasting with the many family-named local roads like Elva Powell Rd and Archie Jones Rd.