1902 Map of Wicomico

About this map

Ludlow Ferry and the broad waters of the Wicomico River define this coastal landscape at the turn of the century. The map illustrates a transitional period for Southern Maryland commerce, where tidewater navigation and early rail lines competed for the region's tobacco and agricultural trade. The Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore R. R. and the Washington and Potomac R. R. cut through the interior, while deep-water landings like Flowdens Wharf and Lancaster Wharf remained vital links to the Potomac River.