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1982 Map of Ninepin Branch

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Ninepin Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Pocomoke River defines the landscape of this portion of Worcester County, winding through dense wetlands like Franklin Swamp and Beech Swamp. In the early 1980s, this region remained predominantly rural, characterized by small farming communities and historic crossroad settlements. The eastern edge is marked by the Conrail line, where Ironshire Sta and Newark (Queponco Sta) provided critical rail access for agricultural goods.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural congregations, including Mt Pleasant Ch, Calvary Ch, and Williams Ch. Small settlements such as Libertytown, Timmonstown, and Powellville are interspersed among large wooded tracts like the Big Woods. Water management and local industry are evidenced by the presence of Adkins Pond and the historic watercourses of Adkins Race and Tilghman Race.