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1950s Maps of Howard County, Maryland

Explore 18 historic maps of Howard County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Howard County, MD maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 1950 Map of Relay
    1950 Map of Relay
    1950 Relay
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Arbutus, Ferndale, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Savage
    1950 Map of Savage
    1950 Savage
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Springwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Woodbine
    1950 Map of Woodbine
    1950 Woodbine
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Mount Airy, Florence, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Clarksville
    1951 Map of Clarksville
    1951 Clarksville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Clarksville, Dayton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Laurel
    1951 Map of Laurel
    1951 Laurel
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Bowie, South Laurel, and other nearby areas
  22. 1951 Map of Beltsville
    1951 Map of Beltsville
    1951 Beltsville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Silver Spring, College Park, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Sykesville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Sykesville, 1954 Print
    1953 Sykesville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Sykesville, Amberly, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Ellicott City, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Ellicott City, 1954 Print
    1953 Ellicott City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Ellicott City, Randallstown, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Baltimore
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Baltimore, Columbia, and other nearby areas
  34. 1956 Map of Baltimore
    1956 Map of Baltimore
    1956 Baltimore
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Baltimore, Columbia, and other nearby areas
  37. 1956 Map of Beltsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Beltsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Beltsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Silver Spring, College Park, and other nearby areas
  40. 1957 Map of Clarksville, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Clarksville, 1960 Print
    1957 Clarksville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Clarksville, Dayton, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Savage, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Savage, 1960 Print
    1957 Savage
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Springwood, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Relay, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Relay, 1960 Print
    1957 Relay
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Arbutus, Ferndale, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1957 Map of Laurel, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Laurel, 1960 Print
    1957 Laurel
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Bowie, South Laurel, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print
    1957 Baltimore
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Baltimore, Columbia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
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