Old Maps of Thornleigh, Towson

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Thornleigh, Towson maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Baltimore
    1894 Map of Baltimore
    1894 Baltimore
    1894 Print · USGS
    Maryland's principal port city and its surrounding country estates are captured in the late nineteenth century as the rail and turnpike networks expanded. Trace the footprints of early landmarks like Cocks Old Tavern, the Marble Quarries, and the fortifications at Ft. Mc. Henry.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of Baltimore
    1899 Map of Baltimore
    1899 Baltimore
    1899 Print · USGS
    Maryland's principal port city is captured at the close of the nineteenth century as its urban grid begins to push into the surrounding countryside. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail stops at Pikesville Sta., the institutional grounds of Sheppard Asylum, and the historic defenses at Fort McHenry.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Baltimore
    1904 Map of Baltimore
    1904 Baltimore
    1904 Print · USGS
    Maryland's harbor city and its northern suburbs are shown in great detail shortly after the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Sudbrook Park, the industrial footprint of Ashland Furnace, and the defensive grounds of Fort McHenry.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1908 Map of Patapsco
    1908 Map of Patapsco
    1908 Patapsco
    1908 Print · USGS
    Maryland's central corridor at the opening of the twentieth century reveals a dense network of harbor defenses and rail-line economies. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Baltimore alongside local landmarks like Ashland Furnace, St Charles College, and Fort McHenry.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Cockeysville, 1958 Print
    1943 Map of Cockeysville, 1958 Print
    1943 Cockeysville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Baltimore County in the early forties shows a landscape of grand estates and burgeoning suburbs along the PENNSYLVANIA railroad. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Eccleston P O or trace early footprints at Druid Ridge Cemetery and Saters Church.

  6. 1943 Map of Baltimore, 1963 Print
    1943 Map of Baltimore, 1963 Print
    1943 Baltimore
    1963 Print · USGS
    Maryland's principal port city and the rolling hills of Baltimore County are shown here during the Second World War. Researchers can trace the heritage of the harbor and northern suburbs, identifying landmarks like Fort McHenry National Mon, Loudon Park National Cem, and the old Ashland Furnace.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1944 Map of Cockeysville
    1944 Map of Cockeysville
    1944 Cockeysville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The northern Baltimore County suburbs were in a period of transition during the mid-forties as rail lines connected established towns with new recreational estates. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Druid Ridge Cemetery or locate wartime military activity at the Maryland State Fair Grounds.

  8. 1944 Map of Baltimore
    1944 Map of Baltimore
    1944 Baltimore
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Baltimore and its northern suburbs are shown in exceptional detail at the height of the war years. Local historians can trace the early footprints of Johns Hopkins University, the defenses at Fort McHenry, and the rural character of Green Spring Valley before modern development.

  9. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Baltimore
    1948 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania crossroads are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by historic rail lines and major military installations. Genealogists can trace family connections in Gettysburg, Westminster, and near the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Baltimore
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mid-Atlantic region in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail corridors. Trace mid-century transit networks and military landmarks from the Aberdeen Proving Ground to the Gettysburg National Military Park.

  11. 1956 Map of Baltimore
    1956 Map of Baltimore
    1956 Baltimore
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured here during a period of massive suburban and military growth across the Chesapeake region. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate landmarks like Fort McHenry or the Aberdeen Proving Ground.

  12. 1957 Map of Cockeysville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Cockeysville, 1958 Print
    1957 Cockeysville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Baltimore County in the mid-fifties is captured here as suburban growth begins to follow the rail lines and valleys north of the city. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old estates and institutions such as Saters Ch, Druid Ridge Cemetery, and the Villa Julia Jr College.
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print
    1957 Baltimore
    1964 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania are shown during the mid-century expansion of the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate sites like Fort Detrick and Gettysburg National Military Park.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1961 Map of Baltimore
    1961 Map of Baltimore
    1961 Baltimore
    1961 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured at a mid-century peak of industrial and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Western Maryland Ry or locate regional landmarks such as Camp Detrick and Kent Island.

  15. 1984 Map of Baltimore
    1984 Map of Baltimore
    1984 Baltimore
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Baltimore and Annapolis corridor in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of rapid suburban growth and deep-seated maritime history. Researchers can trace the massive footprints of the U S Naval Academy, Fort George G Meade, and Goddard Space Flight Ctr.

  16. 1989 Map of Baltimore
    1989 Map of Baltimore
    1989 Baltimore
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Mid-Atlantic corridor in the late eighties is captured here, from the Baltimore harbor to the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the sprawling footprints of Aberdeen Proving Ground, the historic grounds of Gettysburg National Military Park, and the winding Susquehanna River.

  17. 2023 Map of Cockeysville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cockeysville, 2023 Print
    2023 Cockeysville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Cockeysville and Pikesville are shown at the height of their modern suburban development in this late twenty-first-century record. Genealogists can trace family heritage through sites like the Hook Family Cem, Almshouse Cem, and the Sherwood Episcopal Church.

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