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1953 Map of Sudlersville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Sudlersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Agricultural hamlets and crossroads define this portion of the Delmarva Peninsula, centered on the historic rail-and-road hub of Sudlersville. Following the cultural revision in the early 1950s, the landscape shows a dense network of country roads connecting community anchors such as Holdens Ch and Prices Chapel. The proximity of the Delaware border is marked by the Maryland Delaware boundary running along the eastern edge, passing near Pearsons Grove.

Drainage systems like the Unicorn Branch and Andover Branch feed into the Unicorn Mill Pond, signifying the importance of water management in this low-lying region. To the south, the settlement at Barclay and the drainage at Long Marsh Ditch illustrate the ongoing transformation of the terrain for farming. Several "Corners" settlements, including Stevens Corners and Carson Corners, indicate the historical importance of specific family-named intersections in rural Queen Anne's County.