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2019 Map of Wye Mills

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Wye Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Wye River and its intricate branches define the landscape of the Maryland Eastern Shore at the border of Queen Anne's Co and Talbot Co. This coastal region is anchored by the historic settlement of Wye Mills, where the Wye E River transitions into a complex network of creeks including Mill Creek and Skipton Creek. The map documents a deeply established community pattern, evidenced by numerous burial grounds such as Wye Mills Cem, Old Saint Joseph Catholic Cem, and the John Wesley Church Cem.

Southward, the terrain shifts toward the Chesapeake tidewaters as the river broadens around Wye Island and Wye Neck. Landmarks like Island Point and Nathaniel Point mark the edges of the land where tidal marshes and agricultural fields meet. Modern infrastructure like the Ocean Gtwy bisects older crossroads settlements like Skipton, Starr, and Newtown, illustrating the evolution of local transit from historic landings to state highways.