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1953 Map of North East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of North East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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.

Local history is preserved in the locations of Bethel Ch and Wesley Ch, along with their respective cemeteries, Bethel Cem and Wesley Ch Cem. The map reveals the seasonal and educational character of the region through sites like Nazarene Camp, Camp Rodney, and the Thomas Ave Sch. For those tracing the maritime heritage of the area, the inclusion of Old Town Point Wharf and various landings along Back Creek provide specific points of historical interest.