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1800s (19th Century) Maps of Howard County, Maryland

Explore 8 historic maps of Howard County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Howard County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Howard County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

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
  4. 1892 Map of Ellicott
    1892 Map of Ellicott
    1892 Ellicott
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Ellicott City, Randallstown, and other nearby areas
  7. 1893 Map of Frederick
    1893 Map of Frederick
    1893 Frederick
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1897 Map of Laurel
    1897 Map of Laurel
    1897 Laurel
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
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