1944 Map of Ridgely

About this map

Tuckahoe Creek serves as a natural boundary dividing the landscape of the Eastern Shore, winding through a region where Queen Anne, Hillsboro, and Thomas Town converge. This 1944 survey reveals a transportation network defined by the Baltimore and Eastern and Pennsylvania railroads, which facilitated the movement of goods and passengers through the agricultural heart of the Delmarva Peninsula. The map highlights the area's river-dependent history with labels for Wayman Wharf and Rolph Landing along the creek. Inland, rural community life centers around local landmarks like Allan Ch, Thawleys Chapel, and the town of Ridgely, which includes a local Racetrack. The presence of small settlements such as Downes, Jumptown, and Tappers Corner illustrates a pattern of crossroads hamlets that supported the surrounding farmland during the mid-20th century.