1920 Map of Wicomico

About this map

Wicomico River and its expansive tributaries dominate this coastal landscape at the southern tip of the Western Shore. The map illustrates a complex network of maritime and rail infrastructure, from the Ludlow Ferry crossing to the deep-water access points at Wilkerson Wharf and Blakistone Bushwood Wharf. Moving inland, the Pennsylvania R. R. serves established settlements like Bel Alton Cox Sta, while the Washington Brandywine and Point Lookout R. R. cuts through the northern interior near Charlotte Hall. The geography is defined by its watery margins, including the dense Zekiah Swamp and the wide Chaptico Bay. These features underscore a regional economy transitioning between traditional river transport and the growing reach of the railroad. For those tracing Maryland genealogy, the sheet captures numerous small landing-site communities and inland crossroads such as Newport, Chaptico, and Milestown before modern development altered the rural character.