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1943 Map of Rock Point

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Rock Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Wicomico River carves a wide path through the tidewater landscape of southern Maryland, separating the riverine peninsulas of Charles and St. Marys counties. At the southern tip, Cobb Island sits prominently at the confluence with the Potomac River, linked to the mainland near the settlement of Rock Point. This 1943 topography, updated with revisions in the 1970s, captures a deeply established rural and maritime community organized around small villages and landing points like Bushwood and Chaptico.

Local life is anchored by historic religious and educational sites, including Our Lady of the Wayside Ch, Sacred Heart Ch, and the Fenwick Sch. The map reveals a complex network of coastal inlets and creeks, such as Chaptico Run and Whites Neck Creek, which historically dictated the pattern of tobacco farming and transport. From the resort-style development at Longview Beach to the quiet reaches of Church Swamp, the sheet provides a meticulous view of the area's shoreline before modern expansion changed many of these waterfront corridors.