1953 Map of North East

About this map

North East and Charlestown anchor this coastal landscape where the Northeast River meets the upper reaches of the Chesapeake Bay. The terrain is defined by the expansive Elk Neck State Forest, which covers the peninsula between the Northeast and Elk River. Transportation is a central theme, with the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads traversing the northern corridor alongside the General Pulaski Highway. This 1953 survey, with purple-ink updates from 1970, captures the area's mid-century character, showing clusters of spiritual and youth recreation at Nazarene Camp and Morning Cheer Camp. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of Bethel Ch and Wesley Ch, along with their associated cemeteries, while the shoreline is dotted with named points like Seneca Pt and Red Point that suggest a long history of maritime navigation.