1953 Map of Popes Creek

About this map

Zekiah Swamp Run dominates the central drainage of this mid-century survey, creating a broad, marshy corridor that separates the undulating hills of Charles County. The Pennsylvania railroad line tracks southward through the western portion of the map, serving small transit points and settlements like Bel Alton (Cox Sta) and Faulkner (Lothair Sta). This rail infrastructure highlights the region's historical role in moving agricultural goods toward the Potomac River and Popes Creek at the southern terminus.