1901 Map of Piney Point

About this map

The Potomac River dominates this landscape at the turn of the century, serving as the wide maritime boundary between Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia. On the Maryland shore, the peninsulas of Newtown Neck and the district of Valley Lee No. 2 are defined by deeply indented tidal waters like St. Clement Bay and Breton Bay. Across the water in Westmoreland County, Virginia, the river economy is evident at Mount Holly (Nomini Ferry) and the port of Kinsale on the Yeocomico River. The map captures a transition in transportation, showing the early road networks connecting inland settlements like Nomini Grove and Chingville to the vital landings and oyster-rich waters of the Chesapeake's tributaries. Smaller landmarks, such as the lighthouse at Piney Point and Clifton Mills, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing ancestral homesites in these coastal parishes.