1944 Map of Preston

About this map

The Choptank River dominates this mid-century view of the Maryland Eastern Shore, where three counties—Talbot, Caroline, and Dorchester—converge along the winding tidewaters. Inland, the town of Preston serves as a hub for the surrounding agricultural landscape, connected to neighboring settlements like Linchester and Ellwood by the Baltimore and Eastern railroad. The map records a transition in local transportation, noting an Old Railroad Grade north of Bethlehem, reflecting the shifting rail patterns of the era.