by Don Barker | Jun 28, 2022 | Historic Landscape, Historic Sites Mapping
Historical Maps from the David Rumsey Collection Maryland’s Eastern Shore and what later became Caroline County were first mapped by Augustine Hermann in 1670. Many of the maps which show the Eastern Shore since 1670 have been preserved and digitized by the...
by Don Barker | Jun 25, 2022 | Historic Landscape, Historic Sites Mapping
We can see the Caroline County landscape in 1897, thanks to the efforts of two county citizens working 72 years apart. I found no reference to M. L. Saulsbury’s mapmaking in the Denton Journal around 1897. So I’m not sure why this map was made. And I...
by Don Barker | Jun 11, 2022 | Historic Landscape, Schools
The Historic Landscape of Caroline County We identified historically segregated white schools in the Choptank River Heritage area, primarily by georeferencing the 1875 Isler and 1897 Saulsbury maps of Caroline County. In the map shown on this page, use the toggle at...
by Don Barker | Jun 10, 2022 | Historic Landscape, Religion
The Historic Landscape of Caroline County We identified historically segregated white churches in the Choptank River Heritage area, primarily by georeferencing the 1875 Isler and 1897 Saulsbury maps of Caroline County. In the map shown on this page, use the toggle at...
by Don Barker | Jun 10, 2022 | Black History, Black History & Culture, Black Schools, Historic Landscape
The Historic Landscape of Caroline County We identified historic black schools in the Choptank River Heritage area, primarily by georeferencing the 1875 Isler and 1897 Saulsbury maps of Caroline County. In the map shown on this page, use the toggle at the upper...
by Don Barker | Jun 10, 2022 | Historic Landscape, Mills
The Historic Landscape of Caroline County We identified and mapped the historic locations of sawmills and grist mills in the Choptank River Heritage area, primarily by georeferencing the 1875 Isler and 1897 Saulsbury maps of Caroline County. In the map shown on this...
by Don Barker | Jun 10, 2022 | Historic Landscape
The Historic Landscape of Caroline County We identified river landings and railroad stations in the Choptank River Heritage area, primarily by georeferencing the 1875 Isler and 1897 Saulsbury maps of Caroline County. In the map shown on this page, use the toggle at...
by Don Barker | Jun 10, 2022 | Historic Landscape
The Historic Landscape of Caroline County We identified historic post office locations in the Choptank River Heritage area, primarily by georeferencing the 1875 Isler and 1897 Saulsbury maps of Caroline County. Below the map are lists of post offices which appear in...
by Don Barker | Jun 10, 2022 | Historic Landscape
The Historic Landscape of Caroline County We identified these named settlements in the Choptank River Heritage area: Crossroads Houses Immigrant Settlements Native American Settlements Plantations Towns We identified these sites primarily by georeferencing the 1875...
by Don Barker | Jun 10, 2022 | Historic Landscape
The Historic Landscape of Caroline County In addition to general stores, shops, markets, and other mercantile establishments, we identified these miscellaneous enterprises in the Choptank River Heritage area: Banks Creameries Fish Hatcheries Fisheries Foundries Hotels...
by Don Barker | Jun 6, 2022 | Historic Landscape, Historic Sites Mapping
We give you two ways to explore the 1875 John B. Isler map of Caroline County and compare it to the modern landscape: Spyglass View Swipe View In each of these maps, click the icon in the upper left: Do you like what you're reading here? Please consider donating to...
by Don Barker | May 31, 2022 | Historic Landscape
The Historic Landscape of Caroline County We identified the locations of general stores, shops, markets, and other mercantile establishments in the Choptank River Heritage area primarily by georeferencing the 1875 Isler and 1897 Saulsbury maps of Caroline County....
