Old Maps of Maryland

1. 1884 Map of Harpers Ferry

   

   1884 Harpers Ferry

   1884 Print · USGS

   The confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers is captured in the mid-1880s, documenting a landscape of strategic gaps and vital transit corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate historic river crossings like Conrad Ferry and Castleman Ferry.

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4. 1889 Map of Fredericksburg

   

   1889 Fredericksburg

   1889 Print · USGS

   The Tidewater region of Virginia and Maryland comes into focus in the late 1880s, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Fredericksburg. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Rappahannock Academy, Bull Church, and Saunders Wharf.

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7. 1890 Map of Mt. Vernon

   

   1890 Mt. Vernon

   1890 Print · USGS

   Northern Virginia and the capital region appear here in the decade before the turn of the century, showing a landscape of river estates and rail-connected villages. Researchers can trace early property sites and historic river landings from Mt. Vernon to Occoquan and Falls Church.

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10. 1891 Map of Harpers Ferry

    

    1891 Harpers Ferry

    1891 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys were a vital hub of transport and trade in the late 1800s. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Castlemans Ferry, follow the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, or locate family-named settlements like Oatlands and Taylorstown.

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13. 1891 Map of Mt. Vernon

    

    1891 Mt. Vernon

    1891 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia and the D.C. area appear here in the late nineteenth century, as the rail-and-river economy connected rural counties to the capital. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks, including Arlington National Cemetery, the Fox Ferry, and historic towns like Occoquan and Vienna.

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16. 1891 Map of Romney, 1897 Print

    

    1891 Romney

    1897 Print · USGS

    Hampshire, Hardy, and Mineral counties are captured here in the 1880s as the river valleys were transitioning from frontier outposts to connected industrial hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Capon Iron Works, Adams Mill, and the many hamlets along Patterson Creek.

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19. 1892 Map of Leonardtown

    

    1892 Leonardtown

    1892 Print · USGS

    St. Mary's County at the end of the nineteenth century was a world of river wharves and tobacco landings. Trace the path of the Proposed Drum Point R.R. and locate family landmarks like Sotterly or Reeder Wharf along the Patuxent River.

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22. 1892 Map of Laurel

    

    1892 Laurel

    1892 Print · USGS

    Central Maryland at the end of the nineteenth century centers on the busy corridor between Baltimore and Washington. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side industrial sites like Muirkirk, family-named crossings at Snell Bridge, and numerous Iron Ore deposits.

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25. 1892 Map of Fredericksburg

    

    1892 Fredericksburg

    1892 Print · USGS

    Coastal Virginia and Maryland are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of river-port towns and historic crossroads. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and family sites like Rappahannock Academy, Whites Mill, and the riverside Port Royal.

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28. 1892 Map of Drum Point

    

    1892 Drum Point

    1892 Print · USGS

    The lower Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River shoreline appear here in the early 1890s, when maritime trade governed local life. Genealogists and historians can locate old post offices like Lusby and Jarboesville or trace the early waterfront at Solomon and Drum Pt. L.H.

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31. 1892 Map of Prince Frederick

    

    1892 Prince Frederick

    1892 Print · USGS

    Calvert County at the end of the Victorian era is captured here as a landscape of tobacco landings and emerging rail. Researchers can trace the Drum Point Railroad Proposed or locate old water-access points like Magruder Ferry and Leitches Wharf.

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34. 1892 Map of Ellicott

    

    1892 Ellicott

    1892 Print · USGS

    Maryland's rolling Piedmont is mapped here at the end of the nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by industrial granite quarries and emerging rail corridors. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of named settlements such as Owings Mills and Randallstown, or locate historic sites like St. Charles College and Shock Mill.

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37. 1892 Map of Brandywine

    

    1892 Brandywine

    1892 Print · USGS

    Southern Maryland in the early 1890s shows a landscape of rail-driven growth and scattered crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rail stops from Waldorf down to La Plata, including Zekiah Swamp and the Port Tobacco Sta.

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40. 1892 Map of Owensville

    

    1892 Owensville

    1892 Print · USGS

    Coastal Anne Arundel County comes alive in the 1890s, showing a world of tidewater landings and proposed rail lines. Trace old property locations near Obligation (Butler Tav.) or the early waterfront hubs of West River (Galesville) and Tracy Landing.

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43. 1892 Map of Piney Point

    

    1892 Piney Point

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River tidewater is captured in the early 1890s, bridging the maritime communities of Maryland and Virginia. Genealogists can trace family lands near Kinsale, Nomini Grove, and the historic crossing at Mount Holly (Nomini Ferry).

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46. 1892 Map of Montross

    

    1892 Montross

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Northern Neck of Virginia is shown here in the 1890s, when life revolved around the deep waters of the Potomac and Rappahannock. Genealogists can trace old family landing sites and settlements such as Montross, Stratford, and Potomac Mills.

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49. 1892 Map of Annapolis

    

    1892 Annapolis

    1892 Print · USGS

    Maryland's capital and the surrounding Chesapeake Bay shores appear here during the late Victorian era, before modern bridges linked the coastlines. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail lines in Annapolis or explore eastern shore landings like Claiborne and Kent Island.

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52. 1893 Map of Sharps Island

    

    1893 Sharps Island

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Eastern Shore of Maryland is seen here in the 1890s, when Sharps Island and its lighthouse still commanded the mouth of the Choptank. Researchers can trace historic shorelines and early settlements like Tilghman and Neavitt before significant coastal erosion changed the bay.

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55. 1893 Map of North Point

    

    1893 North Point

    1893 Print · USGS

    Maryland's maritime heart is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing the industrial rise of Steelton and the rural reaches of Anne Arundel. Researchers can trace old landings and light stations like Wilson Wharf, Sandy Pt. Light, and the settlement at Jacob Store.

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58. 1893 Map of Gunpowder

    

    1893 Gunpowder

    1893 Print · USGS

    Maryland's tidewater and interior rail corridors are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and agriculture intersected. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Jerusalem Mills, the historic village of Joppa, and numerous stops along the Maryland Central Railroad.

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61. 1893 Map of Frederick

    

    1893 Frederick

    1893 Print · USGS

    Maryland's Piedmont region at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by the Potomac River and the rise of rail transit. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local hubs like Poolesville and Buckeystown.

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64. 1893 Map of Harpers Ferry, 1898 Print

    

    1893 Harpers Ferry

    1898 Print · USGS

    The tri-state region of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Trace the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Snyder Mills and Harpers Ferry.

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67. 1894 Map of Wicomico

    

    1894 Wicomico

    1894 Print · USGS

    The Southern Maryland tidewater and Virginia's Northern Neck are captured here in the 1890s, when river wharves and early railroads still dictated local life. Trace the old ferry crossings at Ludlow Ferry and historic landing sites like Plowdens Wharf and Wilkerson Wharf.

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70. 1894 Map of Ellicott

    

    1894 Ellicott

    1894 Print · USGS

    The Maryland interior at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape defined by the Patapsco River and a growing rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Reisterstown, landmarks like St. Charles College, and industry at the Quarries near Granite.

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73. 1894 Map of Laurel

    

    1894 Laurel

    1894 Print · USGS

    Maryland's central corridor in the 1890s reveals a landscape of growing rail towns and early industrial activity between major cities. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads and rail stops from Savage Sta. and Annapolis Junc. to the iron deposits near Muirkirk.

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