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1951 Map of Port Tobacco

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Port Tobacco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Haber de Venture, the home of Declaration of Independence signer Thomas Stone, stands as a focal point of this Southern Maryland landscape. Near the confluence of Port Tobacco Creek and Hoghole Run, the village of Port Tobacco reflects its deep colonial roots, while the nearby Thomas Stone Cem provides a specific link to the area's genealogical history. The interior is defined by the winding course of Mattawoman Creek and the expansive Myrtle Grove Game Farm.

A network of local rail infrastructure, including Rassmussens Siding, Pomfret Siding, and Benville Siding, illustrates the mid-century transportation patterns serving rural settlements like Pomonkey and Pomfret. Religious and educational life is well-documented through landmarks such as St Joseph Ch, St Johns Chapel, and the Pomonkey Sch. From the Potomac River at Chapman Point to the Mt Carmel Monastery in the east, the map captures a transition between traditional agrarian life and early modern infrastructure like the Maryland Airport.