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1966 Map of Port Tobacco

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Port Tobacco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The historic Potomac shoreline near Chapman Point and the inland reaches of Charles County appear here in a mid-century revision. The landscape is defined by the U S Government Railroad and its various sidings, including Pomfret Siding and Beonsville Siding, which suggest a network tied to military or industrial transit through the dense woods. Significant historical estates and sites of religious importance are well-documented, notably Habre de Venture and Rose Hill, alongside the Mt Carmel Monastery.

Education and community centers are clustered around crossroads, with the Metropolitan Ch Pomonkey Sch and County Community College providing focal points for local development. The southern portion of the map centers on the ancient settlement of Port Tobacco, where the Tobacco Run meets the wetlands. This area shows a transition from rural farmland and Gravel Pits to recreational and conservation areas like the Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area and the Port Tobacco Riviera.