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1942 Map of Wesley

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Wesley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Chincoteague Bay defines the eastern edge of this Worcester County landscape, where the tidal fingers of Scarboro Creek and Cotter Creek reach inland toward small agricultural hubs. The coastal geography is marked by distinct landforms like Cropper Neck and St Lawrence Neck, while maritime activity centers around Snow Hill Landing and Harmon Landing.

Inland, the Pennsylvania railroad line serves as a spine for the local economy, connecting settlements such as Newark, Cedartown, and Basket Switch. This era shows a community rooted in the land and water, punctuated by landmarks like Mt Wesley Ch and the numerous small branches feeding the Pocomoke River. The distribution of farmsteads and rural crossroads like Spence and Wesley illustrates the traditional Eastern Shore settlement patterns before modern development significantly altered the rural character of the region.