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1988 Map of Tilghman

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Tilghman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Tilghman Island defines this maritime landscape, reaching south into the confluence of the Chesapeake Bay and Choptank River. The map details a well-established waterman's economy centered on Tilghman, Avalon, and Fairbank, where the shoreline is intricately carved by Dogwood Harbor and Pawpaw Cove. This 1980s-era survey captures the distinct geography of the Eastern Shore, from the protected Lower Harbor to the inland reaches of Harris Creek and Broad Creek.

On the eastern side of the sheet, the village of Neavitt sits at the head of Balls Creek, surrounded by landforms like Locust Neck and Old Orchard Point. For the local historian or researcher, the map preserves specific cultural markers such as St Johns Ch, the Tilghman Island Landing, and the path of Blackwalnut Road leading toward the southern tip at Lower Bar Neck Point. This era shows the region before more modern coastal development altered the rural and industrial character of these bayside communities.