1900-1909 Maps of Howard County, Maryland

Explore 6 historic maps of Howard County from 1900-1909. 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Howard County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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 1900s. This is your window into the past.


Howard County, MD maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Ellicott
    1906 Map of Ellicott
    1906 Ellicott
    1906 Print · USGS
    Central Maryland at the turn of the century shows a landscape of institutional growth and heavy rail development. Trace family roots and local history through Reisterstown, the grounds of St Charles College, and Owings Mills.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1907 Map of Laurel
    1907 Map of Laurel
    1907 Laurel
    1907 Print · USGS
    Maryland's transit corridor between Washington and Baltimore comes alive in the early 1900s as railroads and old turnpikes cross the Patuxent valley. Trace historical landmarks from the House of Reformation to old crossings like Old Forge Bridge and Brock Bridge.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1907 Map of Relay
    1907 Map of Relay
    1907 Relay
    1907 Print · USGS
    Anne Arundel County and the Patapsco waterfront are shown here in the early nineteen-hundreds, as industry and maritime trade reshaped the Maryland coast. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines and early settlements like Relay and Elkridge, or locate landmarks such as Fort Carroll and St. Stephens Church.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1908 Map of Patapsco
    1908 Map of Patapsco
    1908 Patapsco
    1908 Print · USGS
    Maryland's central corridor at the opening of the twentieth century reveals a dense network of harbor defenses and rail-line economies. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Baltimore alongside local landmarks like Ashland Furnace, St Charles College, and Fort McHenry.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1908 Map of Rockville
    1908 Map of Rockville
    1908 Rockville
    1908 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was a rural landscape of crossroads and rail towns in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Metropolitan Branch and early transit lines like the Georgetown and Rockville Electric Road through towns such as Rockville and Washington Grove.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1909 Map of Mount Airy
    1909 Map of Mount Airy
    1909 Mount Airy
    1909 Print · USGS
    Central Maryland's Piedmont region is captured here during the height of the steam-rail era, centered on the strategic crossing at Mount Airy. Genealogists and historians can trace old property locations near Shipleys Mill, the winding Gary Turnpike, and rural settlements like Winfield and Libertytown.
    7 unique versions available

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