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1902 Map of Pittsville

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Pittsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Pocomoke River carves a winding course through the heart of the Lower Eastern Shore, anchoring a landscape defined by extensive wetlands and small rural settlements at the turn of the century. In this 1900-1901 survey, the Baltimore and Chesapeake Atlantic railroad serves as the primary East-West artery, connecting towns like Parsonsburg, Pittsville, and Whaleysville. These villages appear as clustered hubs amidst a network of drainage systems and family-named water features like Adkins Pond and Aydelotte Branch.

Bordering the Maryland and Delaware state line, the region shows a heavy reliance on the river and rail economy. To the east, the Cedar Swamp dominates the terrain, while the southern reach includes the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore R R near Newark and Ironshire Station. This study captures the transition from isolated swamp-adjacent farmsteads to rail-connected market towns in Pittsburg and Dennis districts.