1942 Map of Tilghman

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Tilghman Island dominates this wartime survey, situated at the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and the Choptank River. The map reveals a specialized maritime landscape where the settlement of Tilghman serves as the hub, connected to the mainland by a crossing at Knapps Narrows. To the south, the communities of Avalon and Fairbank are established along the spine of the island, leading toward the terminal Blackwalnut Point. The intricate coastline is defined by numerous sheltered inlets like Pawpaw Cove and Blackwalnut Cove, which support the local waterman economy evidenced by the Tilghman Island Landing and the protected waters of Dogwood Harbor. Across Harris Creek to the east, the village of Neavitt occupies a peninsula between Balls Creek and Leadenham Creek, illustrating the era's reliance on tidal waterways for transport and industry.