1942 Map of Queenstown

About this map

Queenstown and Grasonville anchor this coastal survey, where the deep indentations of the Chesapeake Bay shape the local geography and economy. The landscape is defined by the intricate waterways of the Chester River and Wye River, separated by the prominent peninsula of Piney Neck. These shorelines, featuring landmarks like Blackbeards Bluff and Stony Bar Bluff, reveal a region transitioning between agricultural use and protected natural spaces. Evidence of the area's older transportation network is visible in the Old Railroad Grade north of the colonial-era settlement at Queenstown.