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2014 Map of Preston

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Preston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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The Choptank River carves a winding path through this corner of the Eastern Shore, defining the boundaries between Talbot, Caroline, and Dorchester Counties. Along its banks, several prominent necks and points like Frazier Neck and Poplar Point illustrate the region's historic reliance on water access for commerce and transit. The settlement of Preston stands as a central hub, surrounded by smaller communities such as Linchester, Beulah, and Bethlehem.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the landscape, from the large Maryland Veterans Cem to smaller family or community plots like Coppins Chapel Cem, Belmont Cem, and Johns Cem. The intricate network of roads, including Old Stage Coach Rd and Dover Bridge Rd, connects these scattered hamlets to the larger center of Hurlock in the southeast. Notable landmarks like Suicide Bridge and Wrights Wharf offer specific points of interest for local history researchers mapping the 21st-century state of these historic grounds.