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1967 Map of Public Landing

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Public Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The coastal marshlands and forests of Worcester County are defined here by the meeting of the Pocomoke River and the eastern waters of Chincoteague Bay. This landscape reflects a long history of water-based transport and rural industry, with numerous small boat access points like Mason Landing, Harmon Landing, and Public Landing dotting the shoreline. Inland, the Penn Central rail line cuts through the terrain, featuring the Basket Switch and Newark (Queponco Sta), serving as a vital corridor for the local economy.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites such as the Old Trinity Cem, Ebenezer Cem, and the Cedar Chapel Sch. The map reveals a network of country roads, including Poorhouse Road and Scotland Road, connecting small settlements like Cedartown and Spence. Numerous sandpits and creeks like Scarboro Creek and Cotter Creek illustrate the physical character of the Eastern Shore's low-lying neck lands during the late 1960s.