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1943 Map of Wango

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Wango
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The lowlands of eastern Maryland are defined here by a dense network of drainage channels and small agrarian settlements along the Wicomico Co Worcester Co line during the 1940s. Centered on the Nassawango Creek watershed, the map reveals a landscape heavily managed for timber and agriculture, most notably within the Eastern Shore Experimental Forest. Small communities like Powellville and Wango are connected by narrow roads, with local life anchored by landmarks such as Mount Zion Church, Mount Olive Church, and the St Johns Cem.

Water management is central to this environment, evidenced by the numerous named ditches like Warren Ditch, Campbell Ditch, and Duncan Ditch that crisscross the terrain to drain the surrounding wetlands. Significant natural features like Bear Swamp and the elevated Beech Island remain prominent in the topography, showing the character of the Maryland interior before modern development further altered the hydrology of the peninsula.