1942 Map of St. Michaels

About this map

St Michaels sits at the center of this Eastern Shore landscape, its waterfront defined by a complex network of tidal reaches and peninsulas. The 1942 topography reveals an economy still deeply tied to the water, with the Miles River, Broad Creek, and Hunting Creek carving deep into the Talbot County mainland. The arrival of the Baltimore and Eastern railroad corridor links inland points like Kirkham and Newcomb to the harbor at St Michaels, facilitating the transport of local goods. Further north, smaller rural communities such as Copperville, Tunis Mills, and Unionville are clustered near the headwaters of Leeds Creek, while Wye Island remains separated by the Wye East River. This mid-century survey illustrates the intricate relationship between the peninsula's agricultural land and the vast Chesapeake tributaries that isolate and sustain these historic settlements.