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1900s (20th Century) Maps of La Plata, Maryland

Explore 20 historic maps of La Plata from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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La Plata, MD maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1911 Map of Brandywine, 1962 Print
    1911 Map of Brandywine, 1962 Print
    1911 Brandywine
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland at the turn of the century shows a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and expansive wetlands. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near LA PLATA, the old Reform School, or country parishes like St Peters Church and Piney Church.
  7. 1913 Map of Brandywine
    1913 Map of Brandywine
    1913 Brandywine
    1913 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning through early rail and rural growth. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like St Peters Church, Winkler Shop School, and old stops such as Malcolm Woodville Station.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1913 Map of Indian Head
    1913 Map of Indian Head
    1913 Indian Head
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River tidewater south of the capital was a region of defensive forts and busy river landings before the First World War. Researchers can trace the early layout of the Naval Proving Grounds and locate family landmarks like Mattinglys Wharf or the Granny Thompson School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1923 Map of Indian Head
    1923 Map of Indian Head
    1923 Indian Head
    1923 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Virginia meet along the Potomac in the 1920s, a period when steamboats and early highways still defined regional travel. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Marshall Hall PO, Pohick Church, and the Woodlawn School (Colored).
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1925 Map of Indian Head
    1925 Map of Indian Head
    1925 Indian Head
    1925 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River corridor in the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of strategic military installations and historic river landings. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Indian Head, find local landmarks like Pohick Church, or locate defunct river hubs such as Budds Ferry.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Port Tobacco
    1944 Map of Port Tobacco
    1944 Port Tobacco
    1944 Print · USGS
    Charles County during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of rural hamlets and emerging military infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Pomfret, the Mt Carmel Monastery, and the historic Port Tobacco PO.
  22. 1944 Map of La Plata
    1944 Map of La Plata
    1944 La Plata
    1944 Print · USGS
    Charles County during the Second World War remains a landscape of rural crossroads and strategic outposts. Researchers can trace the Popes Creek Branch rail line or locate family sites like Sacred Heart Church, Beantown, and the La Plata Army Radio Sta.
  25. 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
  28. 1951 Map of Port Tobacco, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Port Tobacco, 1953 Print
    1951 Port Tobacco
    1953 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland's rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, documenting the crossroads and creek-side settlements of Charles County. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like the Thomas Stone Cem, Haber de Venture, and the St Joseph Ch Cem near Port Tobacco.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of La Plata, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of La Plata, 1958 Print
    1956 La Plata
    1958 Print · USGS
    Charles County was undergoing steady development in the mid-fifties as the rail lines and highways connected rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family sites near La Plata, the Archbishop Neale Sch, and the unique Army Radio Receiving Station.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Port Tobacco, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Port Tobacco, 1959 Print
    1956 Port Tobacco
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Charles County is shown here during a period of rural stability and emerging infrastructure along the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace family estates like Haber de Venture, visit the Mt Carmel Monastery, or follow the path of the Government Railroad.
  37. 1956 Map of Indian Head, 1961 Print
    1956 Map of Indian Head, 1961 Print
    1956 Indian Head
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Potomac shoreline in the mid-fifties is a landscape of federal reservations and tobacco-country heritage. Researchers can trace historic river landings like Proctors Wharf and significant sites such as the Indian Head Powder Factory or the Habre de Venture estate.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 1966 Map of Port Tobacco, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Port Tobacco, 1968 Print
    1966 Port Tobacco
    1968 Print · USGS
    Charles County in the mid-sixties retains its deep history as development begins to cluster near Maryland Airport and Bryans Road. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Habre de Venture or trace connections at St Johns Chapel and Port Tobacco Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1982 Map of Washington West, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Washington West, 1983 Print
    1982 Washington West
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and Maryland suburbs were undergoing intense development in the early eighties as the capital region expanded outward. Researchers can trace the footprint of Cold War-era defense sites like Fort Belvoir and Vint Hill Farms Station alongside growing academic centers like George Mason University.
  52. 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
  55. 1986 Map of Washington West
    1986 Map of Washington West
    1986 Washington West
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the D.C. metro area are captured here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth began to meet rural Fauquier County. Trace the development of the corridor from Alexandria out to Dulles and the preserved lands of Prince William Forest Park.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 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.
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