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1938 Map of Prince Frederick

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Prince Frederick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Patuxent River corridor and the western shores of the Chesapeake Bay define the landscape of Calvert County in the mid-1930s. Centered on the county seat of Prince Frederick, the survey details a rural economy tied to the water, evidenced by numerous landings and wharves such as Leitch Wharf, Deep Landing, and Lyons Creek Wharf. Along the northern bay front, the development of leisure destinations is clear, with the neighboring communities of North Beach, West Beach, and Chesapeake Beach shown in detail.

Inland, a network of rural schools and churches serves established farming communities across the Sunderland and Aquasco districts. This period shows the region before major post-war suburbanization, highlighting sites like Camp Roosevelt and smaller hamlets such as Huntingtown and Lower Marlboro. Genealogists can trace local landmarks from All Saints Ch to the Cedar Hill Sch, reflecting the civic structure of Southern Maryland during the Great Depression.