1953 Map of Piney Point
USGS Topo · Published 1953About this map
The Southern Maryland shoreline along the Potomac River defines this 1953 survey, which depicts the intricate coastal landscape of St. Mary's County just after the Second World War. Maritime navigation is central to the area's geography, marked by the Piney Point Lighthouse and the St George Island Light 1 at the entrance to St George Harbor. Inland, the landscape is a network of tobacco-growing districts like Leonardtown No 3 and Valley Lee No 2, connected by small settlements such as Valley Lee and Chingville. The map documents a period of strategic military and logistical utility, featuring a Naval Reservation near Piney Point and an Emergency Landing Field tucked between Herring Creek and the river. Genealogists will find value in the named coves and points, such as Albright Pt and Sheehan Pt, which often reflect local family landholdings.
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Editions of this 1953 Piney Point Map
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Historical Maps of Lexington Park Through Time
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1892 Piney Point
St. Mary's County, MD
1894 Piney Point
St. Mary's County, MD
1895 Piney Point
St. Mary's County, MD
1901 Piney Point
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1943 Piney Point
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1953 Piney Point
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1968 Piney Point
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2011 Piney Point
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2014 Piney Point
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2016 Piney Point
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2019 Piney Point
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2023 Piney Point
St. Mary's County, MD