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

1. 1900 Map of Washington

   

   1900 Washington

   1900 Print · USGS

   The capital region at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-borne commerce and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct transport links like the Shepherd Ferry and early suburbs like North Takoma and Jackson City.

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4. 1906 Map of Patuxent

   

   1906 Patuxent

   1906 Print · USGS

   The Tidewater region of Maryland and the outskirts of the District of Columbia are shown here at the turn of the century. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Maryland Agril. College, find riverfront infrastructure at Milltown Landing, and follow long-established routes like the Marlboro Turnpike.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1908 Map of Seneca

    

    1908 Seneca

    1908 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley at the turn of the century shows a vital landscape of canal commerce and emerging rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across the Maryland-Virginia border, from Poolesville to river crossings at Whites Ferry and Edwards Ferry.

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19. 1908 Map of Ijamsville, 1921 Print

    

    1908 Ijamsville

    1921 Print · USGS

    Frederick and its surrounding valley are captured here just after the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by historic turnpikes and the winding Monocacy River. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct schoolhouses, early turnpike toll gates like Fountain Rock T.G., and family landmarks near Sugarloaf Mtn.

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22. 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.

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25. 1909 Map of Ijamsville

    

    1909 Ijamsville

    1909 Print · USGS

    Frederick County and parts of Montgomery County are documented here during an era of significant rail and turnpike expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate early post offices and stations such as Araby P O, Ijamsville, and the Almshouse near Frederick.

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28. 1915 Map of Fairfax

    

    1915 Fairfax

    1915 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia in the early twentieth century appears as a collection of quiet rail towns and farmsteads. Trace the old routes of the Southern RR and find family-named landmarks like Sideburn, Balls Ford, and Bear School.

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31. 1923 Map of Rockville

    

    1923 Rockville

    1923 Print · USGS

    Montgomery County was a landscape of rail-linked towns and river valleys in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Rockville or search for family-named landmarks like Mt Zion and the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

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34. 1926 Map of Laurel

    

    1926 Laurel

    1926 Print · USGS

    The corridor between Baltimore and Washington is captured here in the mid-twenties, showcasing a landscape of river-powered industry and early rail networks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hicks Mill, the Willis School, and the Montgomery Chapel Cem.

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37. 1934 Map of Upper Marlboro (east half)

    

    1934 Upper Marlboro (east half)

    1934 Print · USGS

    Prince George's County is captured here in the mid-1930s as a rural landscape of crossroads communities and evolving rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like St Luke Ch, Glenarden Sch, and the route of the Chesapeake Beach RR.

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40. 1937 Map of Upper Marlboro

    

    1937 Upper Marlboro

    1937 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Prince George’s County is captured here just as modern highways began to intersect its rural rail and school districts. Researchers can find old landmarks like St Barnabas Ch, the Collington Sch, and the busy Pennsylvania railroad line.

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43. 1938 Map of Upper Marlboro

    

    1938 Upper Marlboro

    1938 Print · USGS

    Prince George's County at the dawn of the modern era is captured here, showing the rural landscape before the post-war expansion. Researchers can trace family sites near Holy Trinity Ch, follow the Pennsylvania RR line, and locate centers like Rosaryville and Glenn Dale.

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46. 1942 Map of Laurel

    

    1942 Laurel

    1942 Print · USGS

    Maryland's corridor between Baltimore and Washington is seen here in the early 1940s as a land of rural schoolhouses and riverside mills. Researchers can trace family sites near Muirkirk, find the original Christian Brothers College, or locate historic river crossings like Brock Bridge and Duvall Bridge.

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49. 1942 Map of Frederick

    

    1942 Frederick

    1942 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Maryland's central corridor is centered on Frederick as it appeared before the modern interstate system. Researchers can trace the routes of the B & O Canal, locate the Montevue Almshouse, and see the intersection of the Northern Central RR with early turnpikes.

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52. 1944 Map of Waterford

    

    1944 Waterford

    1944 Print · USGS

    Loudoun County is shown in the mid-1940s as a landscape of rural villages and river commerce along the Maryland border. Researchers can trace the Washington and Old Dominion rail line and find landmarks like the Balls Bluff National Cemetery and Loyalty Store.

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55. 1944 Map of Germantown

    

    1944 Germantown

    1944 Print · USGS

    Upper Montgomery County appears as a collection of rural crossroads and rail stops during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Old Germantown, Bucklodge Sta, and historic sites like Cloppers Mill.

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58. 1944 Map of Poolesville

    

    1944 Poolesville

    1944 Print · USGS

    Maryland's agricultural heartland and the Potomac riverfront are detailed here during the mid-1940s, just as the rural landscape began its modern shift. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate old crossroads at Beallsville, Poolesville, and Jerusalem.

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61. 1944 Map of Leesburg

    

    1944 Leesburg

    1944 Print · USGS

    Loudoun County, Virginia, is captured in the mid-1940s as a landscape of crossroads, mills, and riverside farms. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Oatlands, the Prison Labor Camp No 2, and the C & O Canal (Abandoned).

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64. 1944 Map of Fairfax

    

    1944 Fairfax

    1944 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia at the height of the Second World War remains a landscape of rail-connected villages and rural schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through landmarks like Oak Grove Store, Bear School, and the historic Washington and Old Dominion RR.

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67. 1944 Map of Buckeystown

    

    1944 Buckeystown

    1944 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Frederick County comes alive through its rail-side hamlets and riverside mills during the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Buckeystown, locate the Buckingham School Orphanage, and follow the Baltimore and Ohio tracks through Adamstown.

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70. 1944 Map of Urbana

    

    1944 Urbana

    1944 Print · USGS

    As World War II drew to a close, the rolling Piedmont between Frederick and Montgomery counties remained a landscape of rail-side villages and small milling communities. Trace the legacy of rural life through the Baltimore and Ohio corridor at Ijamsville, the local Grist Mill near Hyattstown, and the old cemeteries of Lewisdale.

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73. 1944 Map of Clarksville

    

    1944 Clarksville

    1944 Print · USGS

    Howard County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-1940s, showing the early crossroads and river crossings of the Maryland interior. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Atholton Church, the Dayton School, and several rural cemeteries near Clarksville.

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