Old Maps of Charles County, Maryland for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 240 historic maps of Charles County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Charles County, MD maps
(240)- 1889 Map of Fredericksburg1889 Fredericksburg1889 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1890 Map of Mt. Vernon1890 Mt. Vernon1890 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1891 Map of Mt. Vernon1891 Mt. Vernon1891 Print · USGSNorthern 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.
- 1892 Map of Leonardtown1892 Leonardtown1892 Print · USGSSt. 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.
- 1892 Map of Fredericksburg1892 Fredericksburg1892 Print · USGSCoastal 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.
- 1892 Map of Prince Frederick1892 Prince Frederick1892 Print · USGSCalvert 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.
- 1892 Map of Brandywine1892 Brandywine1892 Print · USGSSouthern 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.
- 1892 Map of Montross1892 Montross1892 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1894 Map of Wicomico1894 Wicomico1894 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1894 Map of Fredericksburg1894 Fredericksburg1894 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1894 Map of Mt. Vernon, 1904 Print1894 Mt. Vernon1904 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1895 Map of Prince Frederick1895 Prince Frederick1895 Print · USGSMaryland'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.
- 1895 Map of Wicomico1895 Wicomico1895 Print · USGSSouthern 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.
- 1895 Map of Brandywine1895 Brandywine1895 Print · USGSSouthern 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
- 1895 Map of Leonardtown1895 Leonardtown1895 Print · USGSSouthern 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.
- 1895 Map of Nomini1895 Nomini1895 Print · USGSSouthern 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.
- 1895 Map of Montross1895 Montross1895 Print · USGSWestmoreland 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
- 1897 Map of Mt. Vernon1897 Mt. Vernon1897 Print · USGSNorthern 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
- 1898 Map of Nomini1898 Nomini1898 Print · USGSMaryland 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
- 1899 Map of Patuxent1899 Patuxent1899 Print · USGSSouthern 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
- 1901 Map of Prince Frederick1901 Prince Frederick1901 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1901 Map of Leonardtown1901 Leonardtown1901 Print · USGSMaryland'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
- 1902 Map of Wicomico1902 Wicomico1902 Print · USGSCoastal 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
- 1906 Map of Patuxent1906 Patuxent1906 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1910 Map of Prince Frederick1910 Prince Frederick1910 Print · USGSCoastal 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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