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2019 Map of Queenstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Grasonville and Queenstown anchor this detailed study of the Maryland Eastern Shore's intricate coastline. The landscape is defined by the complex branching of the Wye River and the expansive Prospect Bay, where the shoreline is punctuated by numerous family-named points and bluffs such as Blackbeards Bluff and Coursey Point. This geography historically dictated a boat-centered economy and remote settlement patterns that persist in the layout of contemporary roads like Bennett Point Rd and Grasonville Cemetery Rd.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local landmarks, including the Bryan Methodist Church Cem and John Wesley Church Cem. The map traces the corridor of the Ocean Gtwy as it passes through Bryantown and Perrys Corner, while to the west, the vital maritime passage of Kent Island Narrows separates Kent Island from the mainland, showing the modern infrastructure connecting these historic waterfront communities.