Old Maps of Howard County, Maryland

Explore 66 old maps of Howard County, spanning from 1892 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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
    3 unique versions available

  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
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Frederick
    1894 Map of Frederick
    1894 Frederick
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  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
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1897 Map of Laurel
    1897 Map of Laurel
    1897 Laurel
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas

  9. 1906 Map of Ellicott
    1906 Map of Ellicott
    1906 Ellicott
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Ellicott City, Randallstown, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1907 Map of Laurel
    1907 Map of Laurel
    1907 Laurel
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1907 Map of Relay
    1907 Map of Relay
    1907 Relay
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Glen Burnie, Bowie, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available

  12. 1908 Map of Patapsco
    1908 Map of Patapsco
    1908 Patapsco
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Baltimore, Columbia, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1908 Map of Rockville
    1908 Map of Rockville
    1908 Rockville
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1909 Map of Mount Airy
    1909 Map of Mount Airy
    1909 Mount Airy
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Damascus, Mount Airy, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  15. 1923 Map of Rockville
    1923 Map of Rockville
    1923 Rockville
    1923 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1926 Map of Laurel
    1926 Map of Laurel
    1926 Laurel
    1926 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Laurel
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas

  18. 1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Laurel
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Bowie, South Laurel, and other nearby areas

  19. 1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Sykesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Sykesville, Amberly, and other nearby areas

  20. 1944 Map of Ellicott City
    1944 Map of Ellicott City
    1944 Ellicott City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Ellicott City, Randallstown, and other nearby areas

  21. 1944 Map of Clarksville
    1944 Map of Clarksville
    1944 Clarksville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Clarksville, Dayton, and other nearby areas

  22. 1944 Map of Relay
    1944 Map of Relay
    1944 Relay
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Arbutus, Ferndale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1944 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1944 Map of Rockville, 1955 Print
    1944 Rockville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, and other nearby areas

  24. 1944 Map of Damascus, 1962 Print
    1944 Map of Damascus, 1962 Print
    1944 Damascus
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Damascus, Mount Airy, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  25. 1945 Map of Beltsville
    1945 Map of Beltsville
    1945 Beltsville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Silver Spring, College Park, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

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