2014 Map of Sharptown

About this map

The Nanticoke River and its major tributaries, Broad Creek and Cod Creek, define this Maryland and Delaware borderlands region. In Maryland, the town of Sharptown sits on the southern bank of the river, connected by a network of rural roads to small inland communities like Santo Domingo and Cooper Mill. Across the state line in Delaware, the landscape is dotted with small residential clusters including Woodland and Portsville. The area's agricultural and industrial heritage is evident in the numerous mill-related features, such as Wrights Millpond and Galestown Millpond, which represent the historical reliance on water power along the smaller creeks. Genealogical interest is high here, with several family and community burial grounds documented, including Cokesbury Cem and Zion Cem. Notable landmarks like Pevey Airport and the Hawks Nest Shoals on the Nanticoke illustrate the region's mix of aviation and river-based activity.