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1942 Map of Snow Hill

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Snow Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Pocomoke River winds through this Worcester County landscape, serving as the central artery for a region defined by its timbered wetlands and early industrial sites. The town of Snow Hill sits at a strategic bend in the river, showing a developed street grid and its connection to the Pennsylvania railroad line. Along the western banks, the Pocomoke State Forest dominates the terrain, punctuated by historic river access points like Shad Landing and Drexell Landing.

Evidence of the area's older economic roots is found at the Furnace site near Nassawango Creek, where bog iron once fueled local industry. Small rural hubs such as Indiantown, Millville, and the Nassawango Ch are scattered among the well-defined agricultural clearings. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from river-based transport to the rail and road network during the early 1940s.