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Old Maps of Howard County, Maryland for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Howard County with 66 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Howard County has changed over the decades.

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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Map of Laurel
    1942 Laurel
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Columbia, Silver Spring, and other nearby areas
  52. 1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Map of Laurel
    1944 Laurel
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Bowie, South Laurel, and other nearby areas
  55. 1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Map of Sykesville
    1944 Sykesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Sykesville, Amberly, and other nearby areas
  58. 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
  61. 1944 Map of Clarksville
    1944 Map of Clarksville
    1944 Clarksville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Howard County, including Clarksville, Dayton, and other nearby areas
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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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