1902 Map of Pittsville

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Pocomoke River drainage networks and extensive wetlands define this agricultural and timber landscape at the turn of the century. The map captures the vital role of early rail infrastructure, featuring the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic line connecting Pittsville and Parsonsburg, alongside the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore R. R. further east. The transition from the dense Cedar Swamp in the north to the established districts of Pittsburg and Dennis illustrates the 1901 settlement patterns of Wicomico and Worcester counties. Mill operations and local commerce are evidenced by features like Adkins Pond, Tilghman Pond, and the Old Mill Branch. Local genealogists can trace the road networks connecting vanished post offices and small crossroads such as Whiton, Kelly, and Twilley near the Maryland and Delaware Boundary Line.