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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Howard County, Maryland

Explore 58 historic maps of Howard County 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.

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
    Covers Howard County, including Ellicott City, Randallstown, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Laurel
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  28. 1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Laurel
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Bowie, South Laurel, and other nearby areas
  31. 1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Sykesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Sykesville, Amberly, and other nearby areas
  34. 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
  37. 1944 Map of Clarksville
    1944 Map of Clarksville
    1944 Clarksville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Clarksville, Dayton, and other nearby areas
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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
  52. 1945 Map of Mount Airy, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Mount Airy, 1955 Print
    1945 Mount Airy
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Damascus, Mount Airy, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1945 Map of Sandy Spring, 1959 Print
    1945 Map of Sandy Spring, 1959 Print
    1945 Sandy Spring
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Olney, Laytonsville, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1945 Map of Woodbine, 1963 Print
    1945 Map of Woodbine, 1963 Print
    1945 Woodbine
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Mount Airy, Florence, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  61. 1947 Map of Relay, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Relay, 1954 Print
    1947 Relay
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Glen Burnie, Bowie, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Baltimore
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Baltimore, Columbia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1949 Map of Laurel, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Laurel, 1954 Print
    1949 Laurel
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1950 Map of Sandy Spring
    1950 Map of Sandy Spring
    1950 Sandy Spring
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Olney, Laytonsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1950 Map of Damascus
    1950 Map of Damascus
    1950 Damascus
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Damascus, Mount Airy, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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