1942 Map of Whaleysville

About this map

The Pocomoke River cuts a wide path through this borderland between Maryland and Delaware, anchoring a landscape defined by extensive lowlands and agricultural settlements. During the early 1940s, the Baltimore and Eastern railroad served as the primary transit corridor, linking the towns of Willards and Whaleysville. This survey illustrates the intricate drainage network required to manage the surrounding terrain, featuring systems like Old Ditch and Davis Ditch that weave through Cypress Swamp and Beech Swamp. Local life is anchored at crossroad communities and spiritual centers such as Pilgrim Ch near Gumboro and Pulletta Chapel further south. Genealogists may find value in the detailed placement of the Newhope Cem near the settlement of Newhope, while the presence of locations like Bellfield and Gordys highlights the era’s rural footprint before mid-century modernization.