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1898 Map of Nomini, 1901 Print

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1898 Map of Nomini

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

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.

Rail infrastructure appears via the Pope Creek Br. Potomac R. R., which terminated at the river's edge to facilitate shipping. Inland, established settlements such as Charlotte Hall and Mechanicsville serve as regional hubs, while the complex geography of bays like St. Clement Bay and Breton Bay creates a highly fragmented shoreline dotted with family-named points and islands, including Blakistone Id. and St. Margaret Id..

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1898

Date Published1901

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:125000

Physical Dimensions16.4 x 19.9 inches

Editions of this 1898 Nomini Map

5 editions found

1898 Map of Nomini

1898 edition

16.5 x 19.9 inches

1898 Map of Nomini, 1901 Print

1901 edition

16.4 x 19.9 inches

1898 Map of Nomini, 1907 Print

1907 edition

15.9 x 19.9 inches

1898 Map of Nomini, 1914 Print

1914 edition

16.4 x 19.9 inches

1898 Map of Nomini, 1923 Print

1923 edition

16.4 x 19.5 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey

CopyrightPublic Domain