1942 Map of Whaleysville

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Cypress Swamp dominates the northern landscape of this 1942 survey, where the borders of Sussex, Wicomico, and Worcester counties meet. The settlement of Whaleysville sits at a critical junction of the Whaleysville Branch and the Baltimore and Eastern railroad line, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural and timbered lands. Further west, Willards appears as a significant rail-side village near the Newhope community, which is marked by the Newhope Cem. The geography is defined by a complex network of drainage ditches and branches, such as Davis Ditch and Bellfield Ditch, which manage the low-lying terrain surrounding the Pocomoke River. These waterworks reflect the era's intensive efforts to reclaim swampy interiors for productive use. Smaller landmarks like Pulletts Chapel and Pilgrim Ch provide essential touchstones for local family historians tracing the social fabric of these rural Maryland and Delaware borderlands during the early war years.