1943 Map of Rock Point

About this map

Wicomico River dominates this mid-century survey, dividing the waterfronts of St. Marys and Charles Counties in southern Maryland. The landscape is defined by its deep maritime geography, where settlements like Chaptico and Bushwood sit tucked behind protective points and coves. To the south, Cobb Island is a focal point of development, connected to the mainland near Rock Point and the Neale Sound channel. The interior is a mixture of cleared farmland and dense woods, punctuated by small rural communities like Hurry and Maddox. For the local historian, the map preserves the exact locations of social centers such as Christ Ch, Fenwick Sch, and Our Lady of the Wayside Ch. The detailed mapping of various "necks" and "points," from Whites Neck to Tennyson Pt, illustrates the traditional importance of water access for this tidewater region.