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1901 Map of Snow Hill

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Snow Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Snow Hill serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated where the Pocomoke River transitions into a complex of wetlands and tributaries. The landscape is defined by the transition from riverine commerce to the sprawling waters of Chincoteague Bay, featuring numerous historical landings such as Mattaponi Landing and Milburn Landing. These sites, along with the Steamboat Route, underscore the heavy reliance on waterborne transport at the dawn of the twentieth century.

Railroad development is equally prominent, with the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore and the Delaware Maryland and Virginia lines connecting rural settlements like Girdletree and Newark. In the southeast, the border between Maryland and Virginia cuts through Chincoteague Bay, marking the divide near Franklin City and Greenbackville. The map captures a detailed inventory of local infrastructure, including mills like Little Millpond and community landmarks like Betheden Church.