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1948 Map of Salisbury

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Salisbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Salisbury serves as the central hub for the Delmarva Peninsula on this mid-century survey, which reveals a landscape deeply connected by rail and river. The Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore and Eastern RR lines intersect at major inland towns like Georgetown, Milford, and Seaford, anchoring a transit network that moved the region's agricultural and maritime goods. Along the Atlantic coast, the map details the early resort footprints of Ocean City and Rehoboth Beach, while prominent maritime landmarks like the Cape May Lighthouse and Fenwick Island Lighthouse signal the vital shipping lanes of the Delaware Bay.

Military and strategic installations are clearly marked, including the Fort Miles Military Reservation at Cape Henlopen and the Cape May Naval Air Station. The intricate wetland geography of the lower Eastern Shore is documented through the winding courses of the Nanticoke River, Wicomico River, and Pocomoke River, showing the proximity of settlements like Princess Anne and Crisfield to the tidal reaches of Tangier Sound.