Old Maps of Charles County, Maryland for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Charles County with 240 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 Charles County has changed over the decades.


Charles County, MD maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Fredericksburg
    1889 Map of Fredericksburg
    1889 Fredericksburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region of Virginia and Maryland comes into focus in the late 1880s, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Fredericksburg. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Rappahannock Academy, Bull Church, and Saunders Wharf.

  2. 1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Mt. Vernon
    1890 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the capital region appear here in the decade before the turn of the century, showing a landscape of river estates and rail-connected villages. Researchers can trace early property sites and historic river landings from Mt. Vernon to Occoquan and Falls Church.

  3. 1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Mt. Vernon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the D.C. area appear here in the late nineteenth century, as the rail-and-river economy connected rural counties to the capital. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks, including Arlington National Cemetery, the Fox Ferry, and historic towns like Occoquan and Vienna.

  4. 1892 Map of Leonardtown
    1892 Map of Leonardtown
    1892 Leonardtown
    1892 Print · USGS
    St. Mary's County at the end of the nineteenth century was a world of river wharves and tobacco landings. Trace the path of the Proposed Drum Point R.R. and locate family landmarks like Sotterly or Reeder Wharf along the Patuxent River.

  5. 1892 Map of Fredericksburg
    1892 Map of Fredericksburg
    1892 Fredericksburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and Maryland are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of river-port towns and historic crossroads. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and family sites like Rappahannock Academy, Whites Mill, and the riverside Port Royal.

  6. 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.

  7. 1892 Map of Brandywine
    1892 Map of Brandywine
    1892 Brandywine
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland in the early 1890s shows a landscape of rail-driven growth and scattered crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rail stops from Waldorf down to La Plata, including Zekiah Swamp and the Port Tobacco Sta.

  8. 1892 Map of Montross
    1892 Map of Montross
    1892 Montross
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Northern Neck of Virginia is shown here in the 1890s, when life revolved around the deep waters of the Potomac and Rappahannock. Genealogists can trace old family landing sites and settlements such as Montross, Stratford, and Potomac Mills.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1894 Map of Wicomico
    1894 Map of Wicomico
    1894 Wicomico
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Southern Maryland tidewater and Virginia's Northern Neck are captured here in the 1890s, when river wharves and early railroads still dictated local life. Trace the old ferry crossings at Ludlow Ferry and historic landing sites like Plowdens Wharf and Wilkerson Wharf.

  10. 1894 Map of Fredericksburg
    1894 Map of Fredericksburg
    1894 Fredericksburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater and Piedmont regions of Virginia meet in the late nineteenth century at the head of the Rappahannock River. Local historians can trace early inland commerce through rural centers like Nindes Store, the Rappahannock Academy, and Stafford.
    10 unique versions available

  11. 1894 Map of Mt. Vernon, 1904 Print
    1894 Map of Mt. Vernon, 1904 Print
    1894 Mt. Vernon
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley south of the capital was still largely a landscape of crossroads and rail depots in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the rural reaches of Fairfax through landmarks like Arlington National Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, and Tyson Cross Roads.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 1895 Map of Wicomico
    1895 Map of Wicomico
    1895 Wicomico
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland and the Virginia shore come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Potomac and Wicomico watersheds. Genealogists and historians can trace old river landings like Plowdens Wharf, early rail routes, and established communities from Charlotte Hall to Chaptico.

  14. 1895 Map of Brandywine
    1895 Map of Brandywine
    1895 Brandywine
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland was a landscape of rail-driven market towns and deep wetlands in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the early layout of Waldorf, follow the Pope Creek Branch, or locate family sites near Beantown and Zekiah Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1895 Map of Leonardtown
    1895 Map of Leonardtown
    1895 Leonardtown
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland in the 1890s is captured here as a river-centric landscape of wharves and crossroads. Researchers can trace the early maritime economy through landings like Reeder Wharf and Forest Wharf, or locate family sites in Hollywood and Leonardtown.

  16. 1895 Map of Nomini
    1895 Map of Nomini
    1895 Nomini
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland and the Virginia tidewater shores meet along the Potomac in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists can trace family holdings and river landings from Charlotte Hall down to Sotterly and the Nomini Ferry.

  17. 1895 Map of Montross
    1895 Map of Montross
    1895 Montross
    1895 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland and Richmond counties are shown in the 1890s as a thriving river-based economy on the Northern Neck peninsula. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landings and settlements like Wirt Wharf, Montross, and Potomac Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1897 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1897 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1897 Mt. Vernon
    1897 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the Potomac River appear in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of rural crossroads and strategic fortifications. Trace the early footprints of Vienna, Herndon, and Manassas along the path of the Southern R. R.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1898 Map of Nomini
    1898 Map of Nomini
    1898 Nomini
    1898 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Virginia's Tidewater region comes alive in the late nineteenth century as a world of river landings, rail terminals, and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the maritime economy through Nomini Ferry and Stone Wharf, or locate ancestral homesteads near Charlotte Hall and Potomac Mills.
    5 unique versions available

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  22. 1901 Map of Leonardtown
    1901 Map of Leonardtown
    1901 Leonardtown
    1901 Print · USGS
    Maryland's tidewater country at the turn of the century is defined by its deep reliance on the river and bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital maritime economy through old landings and wharves like Sotterly Wharf, Abells Wharf, and Coburns Wharf.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1902 Map of Wicomico
    1902 Map of Wicomico
    1902 Wicomico
    1902 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maryland at the turn of the century shows a landscape tied to the tides and the tracks. Trace the vital waterfront economy through Ludlow Ferry and Plowdens Wharf, or follow the path of the Southern Maryland R. R. past Charlotte Hall.
    5 unique versions available

  24. 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

  25. 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

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