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1988 Map of Preston

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Preston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Choptank River serves as the central artery of this Maryland Eastern Shore landscape, winding past a network of agricultural settlements and timbered creeks. The town of Preston sits as a primary inland hub, surrounded by smaller hamlets like Linchester and Beulah. This 1980s data shows a region defined by its water access, from the landings at Wrights Wharf and Lloyd Landing to the inland reaches of Hunting Creek and Blinkhorn Creek.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks including the Maryland Veterans Cem (Eastern Shore) and the Washington Cem near the southern border. The transition between Caroline, Talbot, and Dorchester counties is clearly marked as it follows the river and creek beds. Distinctive local features like the Footbridge over Cabin Creek and the many named landings illustrate a community where the land and water are deeply integrated through centuries of transport and settlement history.