Old Maps of Abington Shores, Maryland for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Abington Shores. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Abington Shores, MD maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Prince Frederick
    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.

  2. 1895 Map of Prince Frederick
    1895 Map of Prince Frederick
    1895 Prince Frederick
    1895 Print · USGS
    Maryland's tobacco country and river-bound peninsulas are captured in the late nineteenth century before modern bridges spanned the waters. You can trace the path of the Drum Point Proposed R. R. or locate historic river landings like Magruder Ferry and Leitches Wharf.

  3. 1899 Map of Patuxent
    1899 Map of Patuxent
    1899 Patuxent
    1899 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland in the late nineteenth century was a world of river wharves and emerging rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names across landings and settlements like Bladensburg, Upper Marlboro, and Piscataway Reform School before the landscape was modernised.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1901 Map of Prince Frederick
    1901 Map of Prince Frederick
    1901 Prince Frederick
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region of Maryland is captured here at the dawn of the twentieth century, when river travel and steamship wharves still defined the local economy. Researchers can locate vanished landings and ferry crossings like Magruder Ferry, Leitch Wharf, and Lower Marlboro.

  5. 1906 Map of Patuxent
    1906 Map of Patuxent
    1906 Patuxent
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region of Maryland and the outskirts of the District of Columbia are shown here at the turn of the century. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Maryland Agril. College, find riverfront infrastructure at Milltown Landing, and follow long-established routes like the Marlboro Turnpike.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1910 Map of Prince Frederick
    1910 Map of Prince Frederick
    1910 Prince Frederick
    1910 Print · USGS
    Coastal Calvert County comes alive in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by the Patuxent River and the bay. Genealogists can trace old wharves and family settlements from Lower Marlboro to the Chesapeake Beach RR line.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1938 Map of Prince Frederick
    1938 Map of Prince Frederick
    1938 Prince Frederick
    1938 Print · USGS
    Calvert County at the height of the 1930s reveals a Maryland landscape defined by tobacco farming and bay-front resorts. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like the Cedar Hill Sch, explore the wharves at Deep Landing, or trace the early layout of Chesapeake Beach.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1953 Map of Benedict, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Benedict, 1956 Print
    1953 Benedict
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Patuxent River valley in the early 1950s shows a landscape of tidal creeks and riverside landings across four Maryland counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Holland Cliff, Leitch Wharf, and the settlement at Aquasco.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Washington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region during the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and vital military outposts. Researchers can trace historic river towns and shorelines from Alexandria to the Hooper Islands and St Clements Island.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Washington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region in the late fifties is presented in remarkable detail, from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Chesapeake Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace historic river landings and military sites like Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Point Lookout.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1983 Map of Washington East, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Washington East, 1984 Print
    1983 Washington East
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Chesapeake Bay region in the early eighties shows the Maryland capital and its suburbs meeting the maritime traditions of the Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace land patterns from Andrews Air Force Base to waterfront settlements like Oxford and Chesapeake Beach.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1989 Map of Washington
    1989 Map of Washington
    1989 Washington
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and Chesapeake Bay are shown in comprehensive detail during the late 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from urban Alexandria to the rural Northern Neck, locating landmarks like Mount Vernon and Stratford Hall.

  14. 2023 Map of Benedict, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Benedict, 2023 Print
    2023 Benedict
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Patuxent River valley in southern Maryland is documented here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of Prince George's, Calvert, and Charles counties. Genealogists can trace deep local roots at Saint Philips Episcopal Church Cem or Scott Family Cem while exploring the waterfront at Eagle Harbor.

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