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1902 Map of Pittsville

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Pittsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Pocomoke River basin dominates this agricultural and swamp-edge landscape at the dawn of the 20th century. The intricate waterways of the Cypress Swamp and its various tributaries, including Cypress Branch and Gum Branch, define the northern terrain where Maryland and Delaware meet. Local commerce and travel are anchored by the Baltimore and Eastern Shore R.R., which connects the central villages of Parsonsburg, Pittsville, and Willards.

Smaller hamlets like Whaleysville and Powellville appear as tight clusters of individual structures, indicating the area's transition from timber-rich wetlands to settled farmland. Milling and water management are evident in features such as Adkins Pond and Tilghman Pond. To the southeast, the rail network extends toward the coast via the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore R.R., passing through the timber and transport hub at Ironshire Station.