1992 Map of Sharptown

About this map

The Nanticoke River carves a winding path through this corner of the Delmarva Peninsula, marking the boundary between Maryland and Delaware in the early 1990s. The town of Sharptown serves as a focal point on the southern bank, while smaller communities like Santa Domingo and Galestown dot the landscape. The geography is defined by its relation to the water, evidenced by multiple millponds such as the Galestown Millpond and Portsville Millpond, and numerous landings including Baileys Landing. Significant portions of the riverbank are preserved as the Nanticoke State Wildlife Area. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several rural houses of worship, including Mt Pleasant Ch and Zion Ch, alongside several family and community burial sites like the Redman Cem. The road network, including Fooks Road and Cokesbury Road, connects these disparate settlements across a terrain of creeks and branches.