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1953 Map of Pocomoke City

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pocomoke City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Pocomoke City serves as the focal point of this Eastern Shore survey, situated where the Pennsylvania railroad line crosses the winding Pocomoke River. The town's early mid-century infrastructure is visible through landmarks like the standpipe and cupola, while the surrounding landscape is defined by its relationship with the water and low-lying wetlands. The map details a network of family-named branches and swamps, including the expansive Cypress Swamp to the west and Beaverdam Swamp to the south.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the numerous rural congregations and small settlements noted, such as Unionville, Cokesbury, and the Quinton Church. The mapping of the Maryland-Virginia state line and various district boundaries like Costen No. 1 and Stockton No. 8 provides a clear view of the political geography of the era. Smaller features like Burk Mill Race and the Puncheon Landing on the river hint at the agricultural and timber-related history of the region.