1943 Map of St. Marys City

About this map

St Marys City stands as a focal point along the eastern shore of the St Marys River during the early 1940s, a period where the landscape remained heavily defined by its deep-water coves and tidal necks. The area around St Inigoes and Beachville shows a patchwork of wooded terrain and small clearings, with local life centered on landing points like Calloway Landing and Cedar Landing. This 1943 survey, published for civil use after the Army Map Service completion, details a tidewater economy transitioning into the modern era, evidenced by the presence of MD 235 and MD 249 alongside traditional water-dependent sites such as Warehouse Pt and the Light near Priests Pt. Genealogists and historians will find significant value in the mapped locations of Zion Ch, Park Hall Sch, and family-named landmarks like Tippity Wichity I and Graveyard Pt, which reveal the historical footprint of St. Mary's County before late-century development.