1898 Map of Nomini

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Leonardtown serves as a focal point in this tidewater landscape, where the confluence of the Potomac River, Wicomico River, and Patuxent River defines the geography of St. Mary's County and the Virginia Northern Neck. The late 19th-century economy is vividly represented by a dense network of river-access points such as Sotterley Wharf, Queen Tree Landing, and Nomini Ferry. These sites highlight the era's reliance on maritime transport for moving goods and people between the Maryland shore and Virginia settlements like Kinsale and Hague.