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1944 Map of Sudlersville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The agrarian landscape of the upper Delmarva Peninsula is defined by the intersection of Queen Anne's and Kent counties, centered on the railroad hub of Sudlersville. During this mid-war era, the Pennsylvania railroad line serves as the primary spine of commerce, connecting the major village of Barclay to the surrounding rural hamlets. The terrain is a network of slow-moving water, where the Unicorn Branch and Andover Branch meander through a mix of dense woodland and scattered brush.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense cluster of family-named landmarks and crossroads, such as Hackett Corners, Peters Corners, and Duhamel Corners. The community's social structure is visible through its dispersed institutions, including Prices Chapel, Epworth Church, and the Felton School. To the south, the drainage works of the Long Marsh Ditch near Templeville reflect the long-standing efforts to manage the low-lying wetlands at the Caroline County border.