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1894 Map of Point Lookout

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Point Lookout
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

St. Marys county forms the lower southern tip of Maryland on this late 19th-century survey, where the Potomac River meets the Chesapeake Bay. The maritime economy of the 1890s is clearly visible through the numerous landings and points of trade, including Bacon Wharf, Jones Wharf, and Benville Wharf. The peninsula tapers to the distinctive hook of Point Lookout, protecting Cornfield Harbor.

Inland, the landscape is defined by small agricultural and milling settlements like Great Mills, Park Hall, and Ridge (Friendship). Waterways such as the St. Marys River and Smith Creek create a deeply indented shoreline, offering natural harbors that shaped the development of early settlements like Saint Mary and St. Inigo. Across the Potomac, the northern edge of Northumberland, Virginia is visible at Judith Sound, marking the interstate boundary line.