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1968 Map of Saxis

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Saxis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Saxis Island defines this section of the Eastern Shore, where the town of Saxis is surrounded by the expansive wetlands of Freeschool Marsh and Pocomoke Sound. This 1960s landscape records a coastal economy rooted in the water, evidenced by numerous landings like Hammock Landing Creek, Flag Pond Landing, and Shad Landing. The complex network of guts and creeks, such as Starling Creek and Mantuan Gut, highlights the intricate relationship between the land and the Chesapeake tides.

Further inland, the map captures a cluster of small rural communities and church-centered settlements, including Sanford, Grotons, and Messongo. Local genealogy is anchored by landmarks like Pilgrim Ch, Halls Chapel, and Pocomoke Ch, along with numerous small family burial grounds labeled Cem. The border between Maryland and Virginia cuts through the marsh and water, dividing Somerset and Accomack counties near the mouth of the Pocomoke River.