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Historical Maps of Howard County, Maryland

What stories do these 170 old maps tell about Howard County's past? From 1892 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Howard County's history through maps:

  • Trace Howard County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Howard County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Howard County, MD maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Laurel
    1892 Map of Laurel
    1892 Laurel
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  2. 1892 Map of Ellicott
    1892 Map of Ellicott
    1892 Ellicott
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Ellicott City, Randallstown, and other nearby areas
  3. 1893 Map of Frederick
    1893 Map of Frederick
    1893 Frederick
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas
  4. 1894 Map of Ellicott
    1894 Map of Ellicott
    1894 Ellicott
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Ellicott City, Randallstown, and other nearby areas
  5. 1894 Map of Laurel
    1894 Map of Laurel
    1894 Laurel
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  6. 1894 Map of Frederick
    1894 Map of Frederick
    1894 Frederick
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas
  7. 1894 Map of Relay
    1894 Map of Relay
    1894 Relay
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Glen Burnie, Bowie, and other nearby areas
  8. 1894 Map of Frederick, 1897 Print
    1894 Map of Frederick, 1897 Print
    1894 Frederick
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas
  9. 1894 Map of Frederick, 1898 Print
    1894 Map of Frederick, 1898 Print
    1894 Frederick
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas
  10. 1894 Map of Ellicott, 1898 Print
    1894 Map of Ellicott, 1898 Print
    1894 Ellicott
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Ellicott City, Randallstown, and other nearby areas
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