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1943 Map of Rock Hall

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Rock Hall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Tolchester Beach stands as a prominent destination on the Chesapeake Bay during the early 1940s, featuring its own Amusement Park and a direct Ferry to Baltimore. This coastal stretch in Kent County is defined by its intricate shoreline, where Fairlee Creek, Swan Creek, and Shipyard Creek carve into the landscape, creating distinct landforms like Poplar Neck and Broad Neck. The interior is characterized by a network of small agricultural and maritime settlements connected by early roads.

Local history is preserved in the locations of country churches such as Asbury Church, St Peters Church, and Wesley Chapel. Further south, the community of Rock Hall serves as a hub for maritime activity, centered around Rock Hall Harbor and The Haven. The map captures the area just as the Landing Field near Edesville suggests the evolving transportation needs of the era, while older landings and coves like Graveyard Cove and Sinai Cove highlight the deep-rooted reliance on the bay.