1904 Map of St. Michaels

About this map

St. Michaels and the hub of Easton anchor this coastal survey of the Maryland Eastern Shore at the dawn of the twentieth century. The landscape is defined by the complex fingers of the Wye River and Miles River, which create a network of deep-water necks and islands such as Wye Island and Bennett Point. Small maritime and agricultural villages like Tunis Mills, Queenstown, and Wye Mills are connected by a mix of traditional water routes and emerging rail infrastructure. The Baltimore and Delaware Bay R. R. and the Chesapeake and Atlantic R. R. provide critical inland links, terminating at significant points like Easton Pt. for water transit. For local historians, the map preserves the original locations of numerous landings, including Skipton Landing and Probasco Landing, reflecting the era's reliance on riverine transport before the expansion of modern highways.