Old Maps of Carroll County, Maryland for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Carroll County with 149 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Carroll County has changed over the decades.
Carroll County, MD maps
(149)- 1892 Map of Ellicott
1892 Ellicott1892 Print · USGSMaryland'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. - 1893 Map of Frederick
1893 Frederick1893 Print · USGSMaryland'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. - 1894 Map of Ellicott
1894 Ellicott1894 Print · USGSThe 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.3 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Frederick
1894 Frederick1894 Print · USGSMaryland's Piedmont region in the late nineteenth century was a complex network of river crossings and railway junctions. Researchers can trace the path of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. past Sugar Loaf Mtn. and locate historic river sites like Nolands Ferry.5 unique versions available - 1905 Map of Westminster
1905 Westminster1905 Print · USGSCarroll and York Counties come alive in the first decade of the twentieth century as the rail lines connected growing Maryland villages to the Pennsylvania border. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic landmarks like Bethel Ch, Hokes PO, and early milling sites like Bachman Mills.6 unique versions available - 1906 Map of Ellicott
1906 Ellicott1906 Print · USGSCentral Maryland at the turn of the century shows a landscape of institutional growth and heavy rail development. Trace family roots and local history through Reisterstown, the grounds of St Charles College, and Owings Mills.6 unique versions available - 1908 Map of Patapsco
1908 Patapsco1908 Print · USGSMaryland'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 - 1909 Map of Mount Airy
1909 Mount Airy1909 Print · USGSCentral Maryland's Piedmont region is captured here during the height of the steam-rail era, centered on the strategic crossing at Mount Airy. Genealogists and historians can trace old property locations near Shipleys Mill, the winding Gary Turnpike, and rural settlements like Winfield and Libertytown.7 unique versions available - 1911 Map of Taneytown
1911 Taneytown1911 Print · USGSCarroll County and the Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here just after the turn of the century, showing a network of rail-linked towns and water-powered mills. Trace local history through Taneytown, Union Mills, and Pipe Creek Church, or find early school sites like Centennial Hall School.6 unique versions available - 1911 Map of Emmitsburg
1911 Emmitsburg1911 Print · USGSMaryland's northern borderlands and the Catoctin mountains thrived in the early twentieth century as a hub for institutions, railroads, and milling. Genealogists and historians can locate family homes and old crossroads near St Josephs Academy, Sabillasville, and the Western Maryland RR.6 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
1942 Gettysburg1944 Print · USGSGettysburg 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. - 1943 Map of Emmitsburg
1943 Emmitsburg1943 Print · USGSMaryland's northern border and the Frederick Valley appear during the early 1940s, where the Catoctin range meets the Monocacy plain. Genealogists can trace family names at Hoovers Mill, locate historic institutions like Mount St Marys College, or follow the Western Maryland RR.4 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Manchester
1944 Manchester1944 Print · USGSThe Pennsylvania-Maryland border country was a landscape of mill seats and rural schools in the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mason And Dixon Line past Bachman Mills, Hoffackers School, and St Bartholomew Church. - 1944 Map of Sykesville
1944 Sykesville1944 Print · USGSMid-century Carroll and Howard counties are captured here just as the rural estate and railroad economies were evolving. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Doughoregan Manor, local burials at Mountain View Cemetery, or old rail stops at Gaither and Henryton. - 1944 Map of Union Bridge
1944 Union Bridge1944 Print · USGSMaryland's agricultural and industrial borderlands thrive during the mid-forties at the junction of two major rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the local economy through the Lehigh Portland Cement Company and historic sites like Mc Kinstrys Mill and Keymar. - 1944 Map of Hampstead
1944 Hampstead1944 Print · USGSMaryland's rolling borderlands between Carroll and Baltimore counties are captured here during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Hampstead, the rural post office at Arcadia Upperco P O, and industry at Trenton Mill. - 1944 Map of Ellicott City
1944 Ellicott City1944 Print · USGSMaryland's Patapsco Valley comes alive in this wartime survey, showing the industrial river corridor and developing uplands between Howard and Baltimore counties. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines past Woodstock College, Alberton, and the busy streets of Ellicott City. - 1944 Map of New Windsor
1944 New Windsor1944 Print · USGSMid-century Carroll County comes into focus as a landscape of academic institutions, milling operations, and rolling ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Wagners Mill, the John Hyde Quarry, and settlements from Uniontown to Warfieldsburg.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Littlestown
1944 Littlestown1944 Print · USGSThe Pennsylvania and Maryland borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and industrial milling. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites near Menges Mill, Cherrytown, and Oak Grove School.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Lineboro
1944 Lineboro1944 Print · USGSMaryland and Pennsylvania border life is captured here in the mid-1940s, centered on the Mason and Dixon Line. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and land use through landmarks like Baughmans Mill, Stiltz, and the Blackrock Chapel & School. - 1944 Map of Taneytown
1944 Taneytown1944 Print · USGSMaryland and Pennsylvania's shared borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s, showing a rural landscape anchored by local commerce and education. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Hoffmans Orphanage, Kump Station, and several rural schoolhouses such as Edgrove School. - 1944 Map of Finksburg
1944 Finksburg1944 Print · USGSCarroll County agriculture and industry meet along the Patapsco River during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and institutions like Springfield State Hospital, Sykesville, and Comet Roller Mills.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Westminster
1944 Westminster1944 Print · USGSCarroll County was a landscape of rail-connected trade and small church hamlets during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural communities like Snydersburg and Houcksville or locate old landmarks such as Wesley Chapel and Cranberry Station. - 1944 Map of Woodsboro
1944 Woodsboro1944 Print · USGSMaryland's agricultural heartland is documented during the war years, showing the vital rail and river networks of Frederick County. Genealogists can trace family heritage at the Terra Rubra Key Farm or locate old crossings like Stulls Ford and Wiley Mill.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Reisterstown
1944 Reisterstown1944 Print · USGSBaltimore County's rural and institutional landscapes come into sharp focus during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of early schools and estates like Hannah More Academy, Garrison, and the Gwynnbrook State Game Farm.
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