1940s Maps of Maryland

1. 1940 Map of Quantico

   

   1940 Quantico

   1940 Print · USGS

   Coastal Virginia and Maryland are captured here during the late pre-war era, showing the growing military footprint around the Potomac. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks like Sinclairs Mill, Bacon Race School, and the historic Dumfries settlement.

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4. 1941 Map of Gunpowder

   

   1941 Gunpowder

   1941 Print · USGS

   The Chesapeake tidewater and the Gunpowder River valley are caught in their pre-war rural state in this early 1940s survey. Researchers can trace the paths of the P.R.R. System and locate historic sites like Harford Furnace and Osbornes Ruins.

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7. 1942 Map of Laurel

   

   1942 Laurel

   1942 Print · USGS

   Maryland's corridor between Baltimore and Washington is seen here in the early 1940s as a land of rural schoolhouses and riverside mills. Researchers can trace family sites near Muirkirk, find the original Christian Brothers College, or locate historic river crossings like Brock Bridge and Duvall Bridge.

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10. 1942 Map of Love Point

    

    1942 Love Point

    1942 Print · USGS

    Northern Kent Island served as a vital Chesapeake transit hub during the early forties. Trace the rail-to-ferry connection at Love Point Landing and locate landmarks like the Love Point Lighthouse and Cupola Barn.

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13. 1942 Map of Havre De Grace

    

    1942 Havre De Grace

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Susquehanna riverfront and Mason-Dixon borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to reshape the region. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Smith Chapel, Lees Mill, and the Brookview Cem near Rising Sun.

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16. 1942 Map of Hagerstown

    

    1942 Hagerstown

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Valley and Potomac corridor are captured here at the height of the Second World War rail-and-river era. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial landscape of Richmond Furnace, the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the grounds of Camp Ritchie.

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19. 1942 Map of Bel Air

    

    1942 Bel Air

    1942 Print · USGS

    Harford and York counties at the start of the 1940s show a landscape shaped by the Maryland and Pennsylvania R.R. and deep-cut creek valleys. Trace the local rail-and-mill economy through Clermont Mills, Whiteford, and the village of Delta near the state line.

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22. 1942 Map of Elkton

    

    1942 Elkton

    1942 Print · USGS

    Elkton and the tristate borderlands of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are captured here just before the mid-century expansion. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks like Old Frenchtown Wharf, St Johns Ch, and the historic Tangent Stone.

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25. 1942 Map of Swan Point

    

    1942 Swan Point

    1942 Print · USGS

    Kent County's shoreline and the waters of the Chesapeake are captured here in the early 1940s. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the settlements of Gratitude and Edesville No 5 alongside landmarks like Swan Point and The Haven.

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28. 1942 Map of Tilghman

    

    1942 Tilghman

    1942 Print · USGS

    Chesapeake maritime life is captured here during the early war years, focusing on the communities of the Talbot County peninsula. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the Tilghman and Fairbank settlements, Peoples Chapel, and the Tilghman Island Landing.

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31. 1942 Map of Ocean City

    

    1942 Ocean City

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Maryland and Delaware coastline at the onset of the 1940s reveals a region of tidal bays and rail-dependent coastal towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in early settlements like Berlin, Sinepuxent, and Bishopville or locate maritime landmarks including Fenwick Island Lighthouse.

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34. 1942 Map of Frederick

    

    1942 Frederick

    1942 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Maryland's central corridor is centered on Frederick as it appeared before the modern interstate system. Researchers can trace the routes of the B & O Canal, locate the Montevue Almshouse, and see the intersection of the Northern Central RR with early turnpikes.

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37. 1942 Map of Oxford

    

    1942 Oxford

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Tred Avon and Choptank rivers dominate this coastal Maryland landscape during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through the St Paul Church, John Wesley Church, and the Choptank River Lighthouse that guided local mariners.

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40. 1942 Map of Drum Point

    

    1942 Drum Point

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Chesapeake Bay shoreline in the early 1940s reveals a world of maritime activity and isolated coastal communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Solomons, locate Spencers Wharf, and explore the marshes of Taylors Island.

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43. 1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print

    

    1942 Gettysburg

    1944 Print · USGS

    Gettysburg and its surrounding borderlands are shown in great detail during the early 1940s, capturing the region's dense network of rural schools and mills. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks such as Galt Kump PO, Hafers Mill, and Philips Delight Sch.

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46. 1942 Map of Terrapin Sand Point, 1957 Print

    

    1942 Terrapin Sand Point

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal Somerset County is captured here in the early 1940s, documenting a maritime landscape of marshes and tidal creeks. Researchers can trace historical shoreline features and remote outposts such as Barnes Landing, Hazard Pt, and the northern reaches of Smith Island.

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49. 1942 Map of Kedges Straits, 1957 Print

    

    1942 Kedges Straits

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mid-century Chesapeake Bay shoreline comes to life through the tidal guts and marshes of the Somerset County islands. Trace the old waterway navigation routes past Holland Island Bar Lighthouse, Solomons Lump Lighthouse, and the landings at Smith Island.

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52. 1942 Map of Ewell, 1957 Print

    

    1942 Ewell

    1957 Print · USGS

    Smith Island and its isolated waterman communities are captured here in the early 1940s, split by the Maryland and Virginia state line. Genealogists and historians can trace the small settlements of Ewell, Rhodes Point, and Tylerton alongside cemeteries and the Smith Island Light.

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55. 1942 Map of Bloodsworth Island, 1957 Print

    

    1942 Bloodsworth Island

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Dorchester County archipelago comes into focus during the early war years, revealing the complex marshes and tidal guts of the lower Chesapeake. Researchers can trace the maritime landscape of Bloodsworth Island and locate vanished landmarks like the Hooper Strait Lighthouse and the small settlement at Crocheron.

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58. 1942 Map of Richland Point, 1957 Print

    

    1942 Richland Point

    1957 Print · USGS

    Dorchester County's island communities are captured here during the 1940s, showing the delicate maritime landscape of the lower bay. Genealogists and historians can locate the small settlement at Applegarth and the family-named Mens Burial Pt on Lower Hooper Island.

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61. 1942 Map of Barren Island, 1957 Print

    

    1942 Barren Island

    1957 Print · USGS

    Chesapeake Bay waters surround the isolated marshes of Dorchester County during the early 1940s. Maritime researchers can locate key navigational aids like the Cedar Point Lighthouse and trace the tidal channels of The Big Broads and Barren I Thorofare.

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64. 1942 Map of Great Fox Island, 1957 Print

    

    1942 Great Fox Island

    1957 Print · USGS

    The maritime borderlands of Maryland and Virginia appear in the early 1940s as a complex network of sounds, guts, and marshes. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Horse Hammock, the James Island Light, and the remote Great Fox Island.

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67. 1942 Map of Church Creek, 1958 Print

    

    1942 Church Creek

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Dorchester County tidewater region during the early 1940s is shown here through its intricate shoreline and rural peninsula settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Mace Cemetery, Gethsemane Church, and the village of Madison.

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70. 1942 Map of Honga, 1958 Print

    

    1942 Honga

    1958 Print · USGS

    Dorchester County’s water-bound communities come alive in this wartime-era survey of the Eastern Shore. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hoopersville and Crapo, or locate forgotten docks like CARROLS LDG and the HOOPER ISLAND PIER.

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73. 1942 Map of Marion, 1958 Print

    

    1942 Marion

    1958 Print · USGS

    Somerset County's coastal reaches are documented here during the early war years, highlighting the intricate marshlands and rail-dependent villages. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Samuel Webster Ch or trace the old rail stops at Marion and Hopewell.

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