1920s Maps of Maryland

Explore 18 historic maps of Maryland from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Maryland's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Maryland's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


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  1. 1920 Map of Elk Garden
    1920 Map of Elk Garden
    1920 Elk Garden
    1920 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands and the Potomac River border are captured here just after the Great War, during the peak of the rail-and-coal era. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks including Elk Garden, Rehoboth Church, and the Nethken School.

  2. 1920 Map of Wicomico
    1920 Map of Wicomico
    1920 Wicomico
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Wicomico riverfronts appear here as they were just after the Great War, when steamboat wharves and ferries still anchored local commerce. Trace the old rail lines to Bel Alton Cox Sta or locate long-standing landmarks like Charlotte Hall and Ludlow Ferry.

  3. 1920 Map of Davis
    1920 Map of Davis
    1920 Davis
    1920 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's high mountain plateaus and the Maryland border are captured here just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace family footprints near the Fairfax Stone or locate rural landmarks like Rohrbaugh School and the Stony River Dam.

  4. 1920 Map of Dover
    1920 Map of Dover
    1920 Dover
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware borderlands at the end of the Great War reveal a landscape of tidewater landings and evolving rail lines. Trace family roots and vanished wharves through Fredericktown, the Mason and Dixon Line, and the Bombay Hook Light.

  5. 1920 Map of Chestertown
    1920 Map of Chestertown
    1920 Chestertown
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Shore of Maryland in the early twentieth century reveals a world of steamships and shoreline industry. Trace old family landings and rail stops like Learys Mill Whf, Centerville Ldg, and the Maryland and Delaware RR.

  6. 1920 Map of Crisfield
    1920 Map of Crisfield
    1920 Crisfield
    1920 Print · USGS
    Maryland's seafood capital and the isolated island communities of the Chesapeake are captured just after the First World War. Researchers can trace the waterfront rail lines of the N.Y.P. & N. R.R. or locate ancestral homes in Sackertown, Birdtown, and Ewell.

  7. 1920 Map of Keyser, 1964 Print
    1920 Map of Keyser, 1964 Print
    1920 Keyser
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mineral and Hampshire counties in the 1920s reveal a landscape of deep river valleys and prominent ridges tied together by the Baltimore and Ohio RR. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Trinity Church to the Pancake School and Reeses Mill.

  8. 1921 Map of Keyser
    1921 Map of Keyser
    1921 Keyser
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of Mineral and Hampshire counties are captured here in the early twenties. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Russellville PO, industrial sites at Ochre, and dozens of rural schoolhouses from Red Star School to Knobly School.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1921 Map of Davis, 1938 Print
    1921 Map of Davis, 1938 Print
    1921 Davis
    1938 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands and the Maryland border come alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the Allegheny Front. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and coal through the Lumber RR and find local landmarks like the Fairfax Stone and Cortland School.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1922 Map of Elk Garden
    1922 Map of Elk Garden
    1922 Elk Garden
    1922 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River highlands come to life in the early 1920s as rail and river industry define the border between Maryland and West Virginia. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous small schools and churches like Sunnyside School, Mt Pisgah Church, and Hartmansville.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1922 Map of Keyser
    1922 Map of Keyser
    1922 Keyser
    1922 Print · USGS
    The Potomac borderlands in the early 1920s reveal a landscape of deep valleys and vital rail connections along the West Virginia-Maryland line. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through dozens of named schools like Red Star School and historic landmarks such as Trinity Church and Vanderlip P.O.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1923 Map of Indian Head
    1923 Map of Indian Head
    1923 Indian Head
    1923 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Virginia meet along the Potomac in the 1920s, a period when steamboats and early highways still defined regional travel. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Marshall Hall PO, Pohick Church, and the Woodlawn School (Colored).
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1923 Map of Rockville
    1923 Map of Rockville
    1923 Rockville
    1923 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was a landscape of rail-linked towns and river valleys in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rockville or search for family-named landmarks like Mt Zion and the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1925 Map of Indian Head
    1925 Map of Indian Head
    1925 Indian Head
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River corridor in the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of strategic military installations and historic river landings. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Indian Head, find local landmarks like Pohick Church, or locate defunct river hubs such as Budds Ferry.
    6 unique versions available

  15. 1926 Map of Laurel
    1926 Map of Laurel
    1926 Laurel
    1926 Print · USGS
    The corridor between Baltimore and Washington is captured here in the mid-twenties, showcasing a landscape of river-powered industry and early rail networks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hicks Mill, the Willis School, and the Montgomery Chapel Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1926 Map of Wyoming
    1926 Map of Wyoming
    1926 Wyoming
    1926 Print · USGS
    Central Delaware in the mid-twenties shows a landscape defined by the Pennsylvania RR and a dense network of rural schoolhouses. Researchers can locate family landmarks at Wrights Crossroads, Voshell Mill, or the many parish sites like Bryn Zion Church.

  17. 1926 Map of Stafford, 1956 Print
    1926 Map of Stafford, 1956 Print
    1926 Stafford
    1956 Print · USGS
    Stafford County and the Rappahannock River valley appear here in the mid-twenties, balancing colonial-era heritage with early twentieth-century growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bridges Store, Passapatanzy, and the historic Aquia Ch along the rail lines.

  18. 1927 Map of Quantico
    1927 Map of Quantico
    1927 Quantico
    1927 Print · USGS
    Prince William County and the Potomac riverfront appear here in the late twenties, captured just as military and transit corridors began to reshape the rural landscape. Researchers can trace the early foundations of the Marine Corps Reservation and locate vanished local landmarks like Minnieville Store and the Sinclairs Mill.

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