1953 Map of North East

About this map

The North East riverfront and the expansive Elk Neck State Forest dominate this mid-century survey of Cecil County. This era of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by its waterways, from the Northeast River and Elk River to the broad reach of Chesapeake Bay. The transportation network is anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the Pulaski Highway, facilitating movement between the established settlements of North East and Charlestown.