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2019 Map of Public Landing

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Public Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Chincoteague Bay shoreline and the low-lying reaches of Worcester County define this coastal landscape. The small settlement of Public Landing serves as a focal point on the water, while inland, a network of country roads connects historic communities like Spence, Cedartown, and Wesley. The map preserves the locations of local landmarks such as Old Trinity Cem near Newark Rd and Ebenezer Cem at Mount Wesley, providing valuable coordinates for genealogists and local historians.

Drainage and marshland patterns are heavily detailed, with Robins Creek, Scarboro Creek, and the Pocomoke River cutting through the terrain. Named features such as Saint Lawrence Neck, Cropper Neck, and Handys Hammock reveal the traditional nomenclature of the Maryland coast. The land use remains a blend of wetlands like Franklin Swamp and small agricultural clusters, reached by named thoroughfares including Pub Landing Rd and McCabes Corner Rd.