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1942 Map of Trappe

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Trappe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Trappe serves as the focal point of this Eastern Shore landscape, situated amidst a complex network of peninsulas and tidal inlets. During this era, the community relied on a mix of maritime and rail transportation, evidenced by the presence of Trappe Sta and waterfront access at Trappe Landing. The map reveals a deeply etched coastline where prominent landforms like Edmundson Neck, Baileys Neck, and Frazier Neck are separated by the tidal waters of the Choptank River and Trippe Creek.

Social and family history is preserved through the locations of rural congregations and burial grounds, such as Union Ch, Landing Neck Ch, and the Upper Bambery Cem. Smaller settlements including Stumptown, Hambleton, and Barber dot the interior, connected by the early Maryland road network and the Pennsylvania line. This survey captures the region's transition from a strictly water-dependent economy to one more integrated by rail and improved overland routes.