1938 Map of Prince Frederick

About this map

Prince Frederick serves as the central hub for Calvert County in the mid-1930s, situated on the high ground between the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay. The map documents a landscape of coastal development and rural tobacco-country infrastructure, featuring several established landings and wharves along the Patuxent such as Lyons Creek Wharf and Leitch Wharf. To the east, the shoreline is defined by burgeoning resort communities like Chesapeake Beach and North Beach, alongside the more recently established Scientists Cliffs. Local education and faith are represented through numerous district landmarks including Cedar Hill School and All Saints Church. A significant military and recreational presence is noted at Camp Roosevelt near the bay. The map also records the transition from river-based transport to regional roads, marking various landings like Magruder Landing and Milltown Landing that once served as vital links for the county's agricultural trade.