1898 Map of Nomini

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The Potomac River dominates this turn-of-the-century coastal landscape, serving as the primary artery for a Tidewater economy defined by maritime transport. Numerous wharves like Reeder Wharf, Clarks Wharf, and Jones Wharf line the Patuxent River, while Currioman Landing and Mt. Airy Landing provide critical access points for the Virginia shoreline. These landings highlight an era before modern bridges, where travel between Maryland and Virginia relied on vessels and established crossings like the Nomini Ferry.